Abilene Reporter-News, 10 Jan 1987, Sat · Page 21
SWEETWATER - Lawrence E. "Joe" Boyd, 88, died Thursday at his residence.
Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Cate-Spencer Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial in the Coffee Cemetery.
Abilene Reporter-News, 10 Jan 1987, 9B
'Joe Boyd'
SWEETWATER - Lawrence E. "Joe" Boyd, 88, died Thursday at his residence.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Cate-Spencer Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Fluitt officiating. Burial will be in the Coffee Cemetery. He was born in Nolan County. He was a rancher and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Bernice Boyd of Sweetwater, and several nieces and nephews.
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Family Note: Uncle Joe chose his nickname with his brother Elmer when they were very young boys. One day he said, "I'll be Joe and you be Bill" and from that day forward, Lawrence became Joe and Elmer became Bill. Only the family knew how it began.
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Married Bernice Hubbard on March 19, 1938 in Scurry County, Texas.
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He was a beloved Uncle and true cowboy, and his word and handshake were his bond.
Abilene Reporter-News, 10 Jan 1987, Sat · Page 21
SWEETWATER - Lawrence E. "Joe" Boyd, 88, died Thursday at his residence.
Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Cate-Spencer Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial in the Coffee Cemetery.
Abilene Reporter-News, 10 Jan 1987, 9B
'Joe Boyd'
SWEETWATER - Lawrence E. "Joe" Boyd, 88, died Thursday at his residence.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Cate-Spencer Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Fluitt officiating. Burial will be in the Coffee Cemetery. He was born in Nolan County. He was a rancher and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Bernice Boyd of Sweetwater, and several nieces and nephews.
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Family Note: Uncle Joe chose his nickname with his brother Elmer when they were very young boys. One day he said, "I'll be Joe and you be Bill" and from that day forward, Lawrence became Joe and Elmer became Bill. Only the family knew how it began.
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Married Bernice Hubbard on March 19, 1938 in Scurry County, Texas.
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He was a beloved Uncle and true cowboy, and his word and handshake were his bond.
Family Members
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George William Boyd Sr.
1887–1964
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John Archer "Archie" Boyd
1889–1973
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Ella Jane Boyd Chitwood
1891–1961
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Melvina "Mell" Boyd Williams
1893–1962
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Elmer "Bill" Boyd
1896–1980
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Bertha Irene Boyd Witt
1902–1972
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James Henry Boyd
1874–1885
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Samuel Perry "Pat" Boyd
1875–1934
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Mary Lucretia "Mary Lou" Boyd Brown
1877–1966
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Martha Frances Coffee Rasberry
1878–1964
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Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Coffee Rounsaville
1879–1958
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Charley Clinton Boyd
1880–1963
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Eli C. "Bud" Coffee Jr
1881–1947
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Jesse Charles "Carl" Boyd Sr
1883–1975
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James Jefferson "Jim" Coffee
1885–1931