Floyd Conley Petitt

Floyd Conley Petitt, age 64 of San Angelo passed away on February 25, 2023. Floyd was born in Rankin, Texas on February 18, 1959 to Floyd and Margaret Petitt. His family then moved to Fort Stockton where he attended school until graduating in 1977. He then attended Howard Payne in Brownwood with a major in business and a minor in English graduating in 1982.

Floyd attended Northside Baptist Church while growing up in Fort Stockton, where he accepted Christ as his Savior and met Jan. Floyd was always active in the churches he attended, being a deacon, Sunday School Teacher of all ages, Pianist and Organist.

Floyd began his career by opening a jewelry shop in Brownwood where he designed and created exquisite jewelry. This is why he was able to create an original wedding band with special meaning to Jan and himself.

He became interested in insurance as a Long Term Care Specialist in Brownwood, Texas working at Insurance Specialist in 1982. He moved to San Angelo in 1997 to open his own business Floyd C. Petitt Insurance. As his business grew he had to get more space and moved to the current location. He also expanded his business to Robert Lee and Menard. Floyd became a trustee of the Gaylon Childers Family Trust, this is a position he truly enjoyed.

Floyd loved helping his clients whether it was insurance related or not. He gave 100 % to anything he did. He made an impact on everyone whom he came in contact with. He was well respected by clients and friends who counted on him. Floyd was a generous, giving and faithful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He is going to be greatly missed by all.

Though Floyd always worked very hard he enjoyed family time with his children and grandchildren. Papa as he was known to the grandkids and Nana are known for throwing holiday parties that the grandchildren love and look forward to each year.

He loved trains of all sizes. If there was a train, he was riding it. His favorite hobby was model trains. In his home there was one room dedicated to his hobby.

Floyd was preceded in death by his parents and survived by his wife Jan of San Angelo, daughters, Melissa Petitt Hogg and husband Cooper, Becca Gilbert and husband Braxton all of San Angelo, sons, Bryan Petitt and wife Sidney of Monterey CA, Cody Rodriguez of San Diego, CA. 6 grandchildren, Lily Kate and Gus Hogg, Preston Petitt, Micaiah, Asher and Adoniah Gilbert.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Harper Funeral Home from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at First Baptist Church in San Angelo at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers the family requests for donations to be made to Meals for the Elderly, 310 E Houston Harte Expy, San Angelo, TX 76903.