James Allen Floyd
June 15, 1955 - January 30, 2026
OBITUARY
Jim Floyd passed away at Hospice House of San Joaquin after a five-month cancer journey. He was born in Lodi and lived in Acampo most of his life. Jim graduated from Lodi High in 1972 and attended two years at Delta College. He grew up driving tractors on the family farm purchased by his grandfather in 1917 and was inspired by his parent’s renter to become a truck driver. He drove his own transfer rig for 48 years until retiring in 2023.
Jim was a Model A club member in his earlier years. He learned to play the organ at a young age and his father would play tapes of him playing at the Acampo post office during the Christmas season. He went on to play in a very popular high school band, Sunflower, playing not only at school functions, but many others venues, as well. He also did studio recoding work. Jim was in many, many bands, Swing Shift and Night Shift being the most recent. He was a stellar keyboard player and well loved among the many fellow band members he played with. He was also a pilot and spent many years restoring a 1946 Stinson taildragger and didn’t learn how to fly it until after he built it. Jim’s favorite past time was motorcycle riding and seeing the country, and as far north as Jasper, Canada to the ice fields. After a dog named Buddy landed in our lives, he bought a side car so Jim, Jackie and Buddy could travel together in the open air.
Jim is survived by his wife Jackie Floyd and adopted brother Gary Floyd. He is preceded death by his father George Floyd and mother Dorothy Floyd. Jim chose not to have a service and his ashes will be spread along with his wife Jackie, when her time comes.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice House of San Joaquin, who were instrumental in Jim’s peaceful passing.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Floyd family.
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