Floyd Bennett Brierton

August 21, 1934 - May 8, 2019

Floyd B. Brierton age 84 of Dixon died Wednesday May 8, 2019 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. He was born August 21, 1934 in Dixon the son of Richard and Martha (Bennett) Brierton. He had worked for Naylor & Company John Deere, P&W Supply and then for the Illinois Department of Transportation for 15 years prior to his retirement. He was a veteran of the Army. Floyd married Mariana Metz March 22, 1959 in Dixon, she preceded him in death Nov. 26, 2001. He married Florine Bush October 8, 2002 in Marion, IL. Floyd is survived by his wife Florine, step children Brenda (Tim) Jones of Christopher, IL and Randall (Connie) Bush of Zeigler, IL; 5 grandchildren Kerry (Dana) Jones, James (Kim) Jones, Kamille (Eric) Buchanan, Lisa Bush, and Lauren Bush; great grandchildren Hunter Jones, Taylor Hamilton and Kierra and Deacon Buchanan. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Floyd was preceded in death by his parents and 3 brothers Melvin, Albert and Kenneth Brierton. Funeral services will be held Tuesday May 14, 2019 at 12:00 PM (Noon) at the Jones Funeral Home in Dixon with Pastor Randy Sizemore officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home. A luncheon will follow the service at the Ministry Center at Bethel Church. Graveside services will be on Thursday at Violett Cemetery in Goshen, IN. A memorial has been established to Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon.