Johnny Lee Boyd, son of John Franklin and Ladonia Wears Boyd was born near Brownington, MO. Jan. 28, 1889 and died at the Clinton General Hospital. On Jan. 29, 1911, he married Emma Dody who preceded him in death May 29, 1949. They had seven children; Johnny Lee Boyd; Mrs. Della Maye Fowler, Mrs. Opal Howard, Charley F, Roy D., Gene M., and Owen E.; 8 grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Milt Boyd, Mrs. Myrtle Pogue, Mrs. Mary Wycoff, William Boyd, Mrs. Ola Potter, Clifton Boyd, and Mrs. Grace Dody.
Johnny was tax collector for Bethlehem Township for 24 years, in which capacity he served conscientiously and well. Ill health forced him to quit farming over three years ago and he has since made his home with a son, Johnny Lee, of near Clinton. Although an invalid for the past 16 months, he was resigned to his condition and strove to be as little trouble as possible to those about him. It can truly be said of Lee Boyd "He lived in a house by the side of the road and was a friend to man." He was always loyal and a man of firm convictions, believing in the right as he saw it and not afraid to disagree. Although he did not unite with any church, he believed in Christ.
Johnny was tax collector for Bethlehem Township for 24 years, in which capacity he served conscientiously and well. Ill health forced him to quit farming over three years ago and he has since made his home with a son, Johnny Lee, of near Clinton. Although an invalid for the past 16 months, he was resigned to his condition and strove to be as little trouble as possible to those about him. It can truly be said of Lee Boyd "He lived in a house by the side of the road and was a friend to man." He was always loyal and a man of firm convictions, believing in the right as he saw it and not afraid to disagree. Although he did not unite with any church, he believed in Christ.
Johnny Lee Boyd, son of John Franklin and Ladonia Wears Boyd was born near Brownington, MO. Jan. 28, 1889 and died at the Clinton General Hospital. On Jan. 29, 1911, he married Emma Dody who preceded him in death May 29, 1949. They had seven children; Johnny Lee Boyd; Mrs. Della Maye Fowler, Mrs. Opal Howard, Charley F, Roy D., Gene M., and Owen E.; 8 grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Milt Boyd, Mrs. Myrtle Pogue, Mrs. Mary Wycoff, William Boyd, Mrs. Ola Potter, Clifton Boyd, and Mrs. Grace Dody.
Johnny was tax collector for Bethlehem Township for 24 years, in which capacity he served conscientiously and well. Ill health forced him to quit farming over three years ago and he has since made his home with a son, Johnny Lee, of near Clinton. Although an invalid for the past 16 months, he was resigned to his condition and strove to be as little trouble as possible to those about him. It can truly be said of Lee Boyd "He lived in a house by the side of the road and was a friend to man." He was always loyal and a man of firm convictions, believing in the right as he saw it and not afraid to disagree. Although he did not unite with any church, he believed in Christ.
Johnny was tax collector for Bethlehem Township for 24 years, in which capacity he served conscientiously and well. Ill health forced him to quit farming over three years ago and he has since made his home with a son, Johnny Lee, of near Clinton. Although an invalid for the past 16 months, he was resigned to his condition and strove to be as little trouble as possible to those about him. It can truly be said of Lee Boyd "He lived in a house by the side of the road and was a friend to man." He was always loyal and a man of firm convictions, believing in the right as he saw it and not afraid to disagree. Although he did not unite with any church, he believed in Christ.
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