Floyd E. Flynn
Floyd E. Flynn, 86, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on January 30, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
Floyd was born on Sept. 23, 1936, in Toledo, Ia., to Leonard and Nellie (Holmes) Flynn. He graduated from Toledo High School in 1954 and from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Long Island, New York, Class of 1958. He graduated as a maritime engineer and sailed on the first civilian nuclear powered ship, the Savannah.
After sailing on the Savannah Merchant ship, Floyd became a nuclear engineer working for Combustion Engineering, Cook’s Nuclear Plant, and TVA plants around the country. During his years as an engineer he became one of the few licensed Senior Reactor Operators (SRO) in the nation. He retired at age 55.
On July 16, 1960, he married the love of his life, Elodia (Muñiz Arias) Flynn born in Dominican Republic. They had three children. His work assignments moved the family to many sites around the country making Chattanooga their final home of 46 years.
After retirement Floyd found fulfillment in continuing and growing in his relationship with God. Out of his growing relationship, he found it his calling to serve and mentor other men in their walk with the Lord. In 2011, Floyd and Elodia became co-founders of Walking Worthy: A Journey to Freedom, a ministry focusing on helping men and women to understand God’s design for relational fulfillment. Walking Worthy, a 501c3 organization was recently rebranded as Four:One Journey.
Floyd is survived by his wife of 63-years, Elodia; his three children, Floyd L Flynn of Fort Lauderdale, Fl., Jeffery (Megan) Flynn of Coral Springs, Fl., Jacqueline (Dan) Muñiz-Groenendyk of Holland, Mi.; and his five grandchildren, Jordan (Matt) Ribeiro of Wayne, Ok., Gerrit Groenendyk of Big Rapids, Mi., Eli Flynn of Brooklyn, N.Y., Joshua Flynn of Coral Springs, Fl., Cassia Flynn of Coral Springs, Fl.; his sisters Barbara Schwebke of Quartz Hill, Ca., Kay McWain of Seaman, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Nellie (Holmes) Flynn, and his grandparents, Floyd H. Flynn and Elizabeth (Taylor) Flynn who were life long residents of Toledo, Iowa.
His family will remember Floyd as a man of great integrity and humility who loved his God, his Family, and his Country. They take great comfort in knowing that heaven rejoices in his “GONE HOME”.
The Flynn family will be celebrating Floyd’s life with visitation on Thursday, Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home in Hixson.
A “GONE HOME” memorial service held at 10 a.m. at Woodland Park Baptist Church, 6735 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421, on February 10, 2023.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations made to:
Four:One Journey
P. O. Box 28348
Chattanooga, TN 37421
www.fouronejourney.org
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
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