Born on March 26, 1959, in Houston, Texas, Floye was a country girl through and through, with a heart as big as the Texas sky. She had so many various passions, from gardening to hunting arrow heads, with a true love of the outdoors. She was an avid hunter and loved her some catfish. Floye never met a stranger and would be the first to welcome anyone for a home cooked meal and some good conversation. She was a free-spirited person who also had a close relationship to Jesus. Oh, the stories Floye could tell! Always the entertainer, she was quick to grab a microphone and sing karaoke or dance in the yard. She loved hard and couldn't wait to spoil her grandbabies. She was a fighter in every sense of the word, facing every adversity head on.
Floye left an impact on everyone who met her and will be dearly missed by us all.
She went to be with her father in Heaven on April 12, 2026, surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Preston Lee Mericle and Billie F. Pillows; stepfather, Robert Pillows; brother, Earl Ray Mericle; brother-in-law, Jimmy White; and grandson, Hunter Thompson.
Floye is survived by her long-time companion, Alvin Thibodeaux Sr; daughter, Katricia Hortman and favorite son-in-law, Ricky Hortman, of Trinity, Texas; son, Brad Hobbs and fiancé, Dawn Crabtree, of New Waverly, Texas; brother, Preston and Mary Mericle of Livingston, Texas; sister, Billie Grace White of Trinity, Texas; grandchildren, Cole Hortman, Lexie Hobbs, Maddie Hobbs, Marlee Hobbs, and Tate Hobbs; and a great-grandchild, Lilith Oliver. Numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, extended family and friends also survive.
Visitation was held Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Waller-Thornton Funeral Home in Trinity, Texas. Funeral service was held Thursday, April 16, at Waller-Thornton Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Moore Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Floye may be made to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center or Texas Oncology or Waldron Medical Research and Development.
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