Floyd Hammond passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, with his family by his side. He had a strong relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ to guide him on his final journey.

Floyd was born Aug. 1, 1925, in Tulsa, Okla., to John and Agnes Belle Hammond. He and Ramona M. Deaver were married Oct. 11, 1947, in Reno, Nev. They had two children.

In 1960, the family moved from Fiddletown, Calif., to Dent, Idaho, up on the Clearwater River. This was always to be where they called home. When he retired, they bought The Lariat Drive-in at Riggins and then moved to Lenore as caretakers at the Lenore rest area. Then they moved back to Peck and then to Lewiston in 2014.

Floyd was a member of the Nazarene Church in Orofino and the Blessed Hope Assembly of God in Lewiston. He loved both his church families.

He worked for Carl Finke Logging, Kenny Miller Logging and owned his own truck for several years. He then worked for Barnett Logging and Hensel Phelps, building the Grandad Bridge and the Dent Bridge.

He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and four-wheeling. He loved spending any time he could with his grandsons and those great-grandkids. He loved them so very much. They were his light and delight.

Floyd is survived by daughter Sandy (Bill) Wheeler; daughter-in-law Kathy Hammond; grandsons Michael (Michelle) Wheeler, Dale (Amanda) Wheeler, Wade (Stacy) Hammond and Nathan (Kim) Hammond; great-grandchildren Josh, Brett, Ryan, Mariah, Emilee, Devinee, Alexis Wheeler, Steele and Brooke Hammond, and Kirsti, Gage and Kara; as well as sisters Thelma Blake and Eva Fisher; and brothers Dan and Larry Hammond.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ramona, in 2016; his parents; sisters Barbara Chase and Faye Albiani; brother Theron Hammond; and son Robert in 2000.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 15 at the Nazarene Church, 802 Michigan Ave., Orofino.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Family Hospice or a charity of your choice.