Floyd Earl Proctor

Floyd Earl Proctor was born in Corona, NM on August 2nd 1936 to Floyd and Loretta Proctor. He was the first of eight children. Growing up on the family ranch in Corona he epitomized the role of big brother to Bo, Dee, Sissy, Radna, Veda, Sandy and Alma. In 1956 he ventured to Farmington, NM seeking his fortune in the developing oil and gas industries. Floyd Earl soon became a skilled welder. With hopes of returning to ranch life his inherent work ethic and dedication to quality served him well and he was quickly accepted into the industry. While in Farmington he met and married Gwendell Jones. The couple began a family with the birth of their first three children Veronica, Fred and Meridee. After five years with El Paso Natural Gas Co. the lure of the range drove him to purchase a small farm in southern Missouri. Ranch life in New Mexico had not prepared Floyd Earl for farming in the Midwest, Soon he was compelled to enter the work force again, but not before a fourth child, Martha was born. Floyd was attracted to the industrialized area of Northwestern Indiana, just outside of Chicago. Floyd Earls never changing charisma and western flair overtook all that he met. Its safe to say that while in Indiana, Yankees learned to speak fluent New Mexican dialect while Floyd Earl never wore bell bottom britches. In Indiana the fifth of Floyd Earls first five children, Tracie was born. After 13 years, the call of home and open skies were too overwhelming so Floyd Earl moved his family back to New Mexico. First settling in Albuquerque area then returning to Farmington as a welder. In the mid 1980s Floyd Earl returned to Corona and the family ranch helping to care for his father and ranching. In the early 1990s he resumed welding and pipeline, this time in the Permian basin, living in Eunice, NM. While living in the Southern part of the state, he reacquainted himself with Peggy Bussey from the Corona area. Floyd Earl and Peggy were married on September 5th, 1998, and soon made their home in Corona, NM. This union doubled the size of Floyd Earls family, a true source of pride in his life. As the years, miles and rigors of life began to overtake Floyd Earl, he and Peggy relocated to Artesia, NM. Floyd Earl passed away from this world on December 13, 2008. Floyd Earl is preceded in death by his father Dee Floyd Proctor and brother Dee Proctor. He is survived by his wife Peggy, mother; Loretta, Sons; Jimmy, Fred and Chad, Daughters; Veronica, Denise, Meridee, Martha, Sam, Tracie, Edna, 27 Grandchildren, 17 Great-grandchildren. His brothers Bo and Sandy, Sisters; Sissy, Radna, Veda, and Alma, Numerous nieces and nephews, and a world of friends. Floyd Earl is in the care of Harris & Hanlon in Moriarty. Floyd Earl will be laid to rest at the Proctor Family Cemetery in Corona, NM on December 15th at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Corona’s Buyers Club and Corona FFA. Harris-Hanlon Mortuary Our Family Serving Your Family (505) 832-6130 www.Harris-HanlonMortuary.com