PALMYRA: Bavis, Floyd E. died on Friday, August 5, 2016 at the age of 95. Family and friends are invited to call from 6-8pm on Tuesday, August 9 at the Robert L. Yost Funeral Home, Inc., 123 West Main Street, Palmyra. A mass of Christian burial will be offered at 9am on Wednesday, August 10 at St. Katherine Drexel Parish at St, Patricks Church in Macedon. Burial with military honors will follow in Palmyra Cemetery. Floyd was born on March 22, 1921 the son of Winfield and Cora Horton Bavis. He was a member of St. Patricks Church and enjoyed woodworking, camping and fishing. Floyd is well known for his collection of Cuckoo Clocks which he built, created, repaired and collected A recipient of the Bronze Star, Floyd was a life member of the James R. Hickey American Legion Post 120 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6778. The funeral home proudly flies the United Sates Army flag in honor of Floyd’s service to our country during WWII. Mr. Bavis is survived by his wife of 70 years Geraldine; daughters Kathleen (Herb Kane) Bavis, Jaqalyn (John) Condie, Bonnie Olson and Betsy (Terry) Goodwin; sons Thomas (Ann) and Gary Bavis; several grand and great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his grandson Eric Goodwin.