Lillie Bell (Tate) Floyd

Mrs. Lillie Bell Floyd of Clover, South Carolina, daughter of the late Sam Tate and Marie Douglas Tate, was born March 30, 1933 in York County, South Carolina.  She departed this life peacefully on Wednesday January 27, 2021 at the home of her niece and caretaker Barbara Jamison of Gastonia, North Carolina. 

Betty was a longtime member of Weeping Mary Baptist Church, Bowling Green, South Carolina where she was a member of the Hymn Choir.  She retired from Victory Mill in Gastonia, North Carolina.  She worked for many years caring for infants and toddlers in the Clover, South Carolina area.  Her bond with the children was special and the relationships with each family were very dear to her heart. 

Betty was a beautiful soul who loved designer suits and shoes.  She loved to travel with her family and was especially fond of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Cocoa Beach, Florida.  She loved animals including a Black Labrador retriever named “Bama”.  She had a true appreciation for nature.  On a warm sunny day, you would most likely find her sitting outside under a shade tree or spending some time fishing along the banks of a local pond. 

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband the late John Jackson Floyd; one daughter, Betty Faye Floyd; two sisters, Alice Mae Floyd and Helen Tate Floyd; one brother Billy Tate; Stepmother, Hattie McDowell Tate; nieces, Betty Jo Thomas and Teresa Guest; nephews, Samuel Lewis Tate, Michael Floyd, Richard Floyd and a special nephew, Stanley Floyd, who was raised in the home.

She leaves to cherish precious memories:  Her niece and caregiver, Barbara Jamison, of Gastonia NC; great-nephew and caregiver, Steven Jamison (Risalena) of Lake Wylie SC; sister, Mary Carothers of Gastonia, NC, two brothers, Phillip Tate and Sammie Tate of Gastonia, NC; nieces, Marjorie McDowell (Robert) of Gastonia, NC, Mae Floyd of Gastonia NC, Jackie Chalk of Rock Hill SC, Diane Floyd of Dallas NC, and Tarsha Sanders of York SC; a special niece, Delores Bigger of York SC who was raised in the home; nephews, Johnny Floyd of Bowling Green, SC, Randy Tate of Gastonia NC; great-nieces and nephews: Stephanie J. Walker; Samantha Jamison, Ashley Chalk, Bobby Chalk, Jr., Moses Carter, Jermekia Harris, Robert “Fella” McDowell Jr, Courtney McDowell, Cheneka Floyd, Stacy Floyd, Johntae Floyd, Reginald Floyd, Ambrosia Green, Darricka Sanders, Alexander Douglas, Anthony Tate, Priscilla Tate Hillman, Sharon Elder, Tara Tate, Freeman Crawford, Marie "ReRe" Crawford, Ryan Guest, Jasmine Guest, Devin Floyd, Kevin Floyd, Dean Tate, Chris Floyd, Antwan Bigger, Danielle Tate, Jerrell Tate, Ashley Tate, Bryan Tate, Branden McClain, Twanika Williams, Alysanga Floyd, Skyler Floyd; and three great-great nieces who were caregivers, Sydney Strong, Ericka Strong, and Kayla Strong of Gastonia NC.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Lakeview Memory Gardens in York, SC, with Rev. Joe Floyd officiating. Burial will immediately follow the service.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 Tuesday evening at the funeral home, and other times at the home of her niece, 422 Fairfax Drive, Gastonia, NC.

All COVID protocols will be observed during the service and visitation. Please wear your masks and socially distance yourselves.

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