Nichols-

Bernice Causey Floyd, 85, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Carolinas Hospital System of Marion with her loving family by her side. She was born in Horry County, the daughter of the late John Ben and Lydia Mincey Causey. Mrs. Floyd was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and a faithful member of Wannamaker Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, working in her flowers and riding around the farm on the golf cart observing all the beauty. A compassionate and caring person, she was always offering to assist those who needed it.

Mrs. Floyd was predeceased in addition to her parents, by her husband, Edwin B. Floyd, a sister, Doris Hammond, and a daughter-in-law, Elma Floyd.

She is survived by two sons, Kent Floyd of Darlington and Steve (Rita) Floyd of Mullins; four daughters, Wanda (Buddy) Wood of Mullins, Regina Elliott (Lyn Green), Doris Cooke (Billy Strickland), and Pam Black all of Nichols; one sister, Miriam Rowell of Nichols; eleven grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 29, 2016 in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Nichols.

If you would like to remember Mrs. Floyd, the family suggests that memorials be made in her memory to Wannamaker Baptist Church, 3985 Duford Road, Nichols, South Carolina 29581 or to Riverside Care, 8431 Elvington Road, Nichols, South Carolina 29581.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com.