Floyd Sanders Mains, age 87, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Salem Home in Hillsboro, Kansas.
He was born May 28, 1934, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Ralph and Thelma (Sanders) Mains. He grew up in the area, graduating from Garnett High School. He served four years in the United States Army, then transferred to the reserve for two more years.
Floyd was united in marriage to Shirley Thomlin, this union was blessed with four children.
He was an over-the-road truck driver from grain, to cattle, to rock. Floyd enjoyed playing cards and eating, always getting his money worth at the buffet. He also loved picking up scrap, but mostly aluminum cans. At the Greeley Smoke-Off, he and his late brother, Larry, had boundaries, Larry at the ballpark, and Floyd at the city park. Floyd also had a can route, starting at the Greeley Implement, and ending up in Lane, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Thelma Mains; mother of his children, Shirley Mains; two brothers, Larry Mains and Harold Mains; twin sisters, Lorine Turner and Florine Morgon; and two step-sons, David Nutt and Roy Wheeles.
Floyd is survived by his two daughters, Bernice Mains (Troy Hett) of Tampa, Kansas; Janet Mains (Curtis Cooper) of Carbondale, Kansas; two sons, John Mains (Kerri Carr) of Cherryvale, Kansas; Paul Mains (Debbie Rittgers) of Lebo, Kansas; nine grandchildren; and many great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M., on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett, with inurnment to follow in the Garnett Cemetery. Floyd's family will greet friends at the funeral home on Friday, February 25, 2022, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Memorial contributions may be made to Floyd Mains Memorial Fund, to fund a park bench at the city park in Greeley.
You may send your condolences to the family at
www.feuerbornfuneral.com
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