Boyd, Frances Crouch
Tuesday morning, September 15, 1964, the gentle spirit of Frances (Frankie) Crouch Boyd departed from its earthly tabernacle, at her home in Mansfield, Louisiana.
She was born in Henry County, Tennessee, June 8, 1888 to Franklin Jackson Crouch and Sarah Terry Crouch. She was born again at about age seventeen, at Portland, Tennessee, and was a devout member of the Lord's church (Church of Christ) for nearly sixty years. She was married to J.D. Boyd, Jr., March 8, 1916, and was a devoted wife for forty-eight years and six months. To this union was born one child, Sarah Alice, now Mrs. J.R. Colvin, of Vivian, La.
Frankie loved the Lord and his people. She encouraged her husband to preach the gospel, and made many sacrifices in order to assist in his more than forty-two years ministry.
Prior to their marriage she taught in the public schools of Tennessee six years, one year in Kentucky, and one year in Louisiana.
Her life and speech were pure. No unclean words passed from her lips, and no unworthy deeds marred her character. I do not sorrow as those who have no hope, but there is a vast empty place on my horizon and in my life; and as a good sister said, "The sun doesn't shine so brightly since she went away."
There were two funeral services on September 17--the first in Mansfield, at 10 A.M., and the other at Ruston at 3 P.M. Brethren Jack Arvin and Earl Richardson here, and Gussie Lambert and Ed Sanders, at Ruston, paid eloquent tribute to her, whom they described as "a mother in Israel," and as "a worthy woman, whose price is far above rubies."
Her body was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in Ruston (our first Louisiana home), to await the resurrection. I am aware that our loss, which leaves me almost crushed, is a gain for my loved one, and is "precious in the sight of the Lord," because another of his saints has come home.
In addition to me, and our daughter, she is survived by six grandchildren, one great-grandson, one brother (Maxie Crouch), a foster daughter, Mrs. Mary Brazzell Brown, of Inkster, Michigan, and other relatives and a host of friends whom she loved dearly.
J.D. Boyd, Jr.
Gospel Advocate, January 7, 1965, page 13.
Boyd, Frances Crouch
Tuesday morning, September 15, 1964, the gentle spirit of Frances (Frankie) Crouch Boyd departed from its earthly tabernacle, at her home in Mansfield, Louisiana.
She was born in Henry County, Tennessee, June 8, 1888 to Franklin Jackson Crouch and Sarah Terry Crouch. She was born again at about age seventeen, at Portland, Tennessee, and was a devout member of the Lord's church (Church of Christ) for nearly sixty years. She was married to J.D. Boyd, Jr., March 8, 1916, and was a devoted wife for forty-eight years and six months. To this union was born one child, Sarah Alice, now Mrs. J.R. Colvin, of Vivian, La.
Frankie loved the Lord and his people. She encouraged her husband to preach the gospel, and made many sacrifices in order to assist in his more than forty-two years ministry.
Prior to their marriage she taught in the public schools of Tennessee six years, one year in Kentucky, and one year in Louisiana.
Her life and speech were pure. No unclean words passed from her lips, and no unworthy deeds marred her character. I do not sorrow as those who have no hope, but there is a vast empty place on my horizon and in my life; and as a good sister said, "The sun doesn't shine so brightly since she went away."
There were two funeral services on September 17--the first in Mansfield, at 10 A.M., and the other at Ruston at 3 P.M. Brethren Jack Arvin and Earl Richardson here, and Gussie Lambert and Ed Sanders, at Ruston, paid eloquent tribute to her, whom they described as "a mother in Israel," and as "a worthy woman, whose price is far above rubies."
Her body was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in Ruston (our first Louisiana home), to await the resurrection. I am aware that our loss, which leaves me almost crushed, is a gain for my loved one, and is "precious in the sight of the Lord," because another of his saints has come home.
In addition to me, and our daughter, she is survived by six grandchildren, one great-grandson, one brother (Maxie Crouch), a foster daughter, Mrs. Mary Brazzell Brown, of Inkster, Michigan, and other relatives and a host of friends whom she loved dearly.
J.D. Boyd, Jr.
Gospel Advocate, January 7, 1965, page 13.
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