Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameAVANT, Floyd 
, 6G Grandson
, 6G GrandsonBirth Date25 Feb 1933
Birth PlaceCorn, Washita County, Oklahoma
Death Date19 Feb 2026 Age: 92
Death PlaceAltus, Jackson County, Oklahoma
FlagsKorean War, Served in the Military
FatherAVANT, Homer Lee (1896-1977)
MotherEDIGER, Anna (1898-1994)
Misc. Notes
Floyd Avant was born February 25, 1933, in Corn, Oklahoma, to Homer L. and Anna (Ediger) Avant and passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, in his home in Altus, Oklahoma, surrounded by his son, daughter, and caregivers.
Floyd was raised in the Corn area and graduated from Corn High School in 1951.
He served with the 44th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War.
On May 7, 1955, he married Roberta Clay in Cordell, Oklahoma. Floyd and Roberta eventually settled in Altus where they raised their three children. Floyd did watch repair for Green’s Jewelry before transitioning to his long-term career as foreman of the 443rd Civil Engineering Squadron Carpentry Shop, where he dedicated 24 years of service.
Floyd was a member of Southside Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, farming, swinging on his front porch swing, and spending time with friends, family and his kitties.
Floyd is survived by his son, Rodney Avant and wife, Vicki, of Altus; daughter, Paula Bemis of Altus; two grandchildren, Jeremy Avant and wife, Yelena of Lincoln, California and Jacey Ramirez and husband, Armando of Dallas, Texas; five great-grandchildren, Liam, Ezra, and Marc Avant of Lincoln California, and Gianna and Luca Ramirez of Dallas, Texas; a brother-in-law, Randy Clay of Clinton, Oklahoma; along with many nieces, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Lorena, Samuel, Dorothy, Velmer, and twin, Loyd Avant; his brother-in-law, Robert Clay; his eldest son, Jonathan Avant, and beloved wife, Roberta Avant.
Floyd was raised in the Corn area and graduated from Corn High School in 1951.
He served with the 44th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War.
On May 7, 1955, he married Roberta Clay in Cordell, Oklahoma. Floyd and Roberta eventually settled in Altus where they raised their three children. Floyd did watch repair for Green’s Jewelry before transitioning to his long-term career as foreman of the 443rd Civil Engineering Squadron Carpentry Shop, where he dedicated 24 years of service.
Floyd was a member of Southside Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, farming, swinging on his front porch swing, and spending time with friends, family and his kitties.
Floyd is survived by his son, Rodney Avant and wife, Vicki, of Altus; daughter, Paula Bemis of Altus; two grandchildren, Jeremy Avant and wife, Yelena of Lincoln, California and Jacey Ramirez and husband, Armando of Dallas, Texas; five great-grandchildren, Liam, Ezra, and Marc Avant of Lincoln California, and Gianna and Luca Ramirez of Dallas, Texas; a brother-in-law, Randy Clay of Clinton, Oklahoma; along with many nieces, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Lorena, Samuel, Dorothy, Velmer, and twin, Loyd Avant; his brother-in-law, Robert Clay; his eldest son, Jonathan Avant, and beloved wife, Roberta Avant.