Mr. Jerry Boyd
May 18, 1951 ~ June 17, 2020 (age 69)
Jerry Boyd was born May 18, 1951, in Newton, Alabama to the late Elmo and Bonycle Boyd.
He was a 1969 graduate of M.M. Matthews High School. He became a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and was ordained as a Deacon on August 15, 2004, under the late Dr. S.C. Jackson and current Pastor J.L. Boyd.
His career began at Twitchell as a Loom Fixer where he worked for 13 years. He later moved on to Michelin Tire Corporation where he worked 30 ½ years as a THS Warehouser and retired in 2010.
He served numerous terms for the City of Newton as a Council Member including Mayor Pro Tem. He was awarded the Political Trailblazer Award by the Dale County Chapter of the Alabama Democratic Conference September 2018.
He loved sitting on the back porch talking on the phone, watching Westerns, fishing, and working in his garden. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and fur baby, Foxy Bella.
He was a father figure to many.
He leaves to cherish his love and memories to his wife of 48 years, Mattie Pearl Boyd. His children, Shannon Boyd of Smith Station AL, Patrick Boyd of Wisconsin, Scottie Boyd of Newton, AL and Erica Arrington (David) of Dothan, AL; Ten grandchildren (Myniah and Justin Barnhill; Payton, Royannon, Makayla, Arista, and Kayden Boyd; Savannah, Liyah, and Kaleb Boyd). His beloved sister, Pamela E. Thornton (Joseph) of Montgomery, AL and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Services
VISITATION
Monday
June 22, 2020
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Unity Funeral Home Chapel
1215 Leona St
Dothan, AL 36303
HOMEGOING SERVICES CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY
Tuesday
June 23, 2020
11:00 AM
Antioch Baptist Church
336 Florence st.
Newton, AL 36352
Posted by Unity Funeral Home, Dothan, AL
May 18, 1951 ~ June 17, 2020 (age 69)
Jerry Boyd was born May 18, 1951, in Newton, Alabama to the late Elmo and Bonycle Boyd.
He was a 1969 graduate of M.M. Matthews High School. He became a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and was ordained as a Deacon on August 15, 2004, under the late Dr. S.C. Jackson and current Pastor J.L. Boyd.
His career began at Twitchell as a Loom Fixer where he worked for 13 years. He later moved on to Michelin Tire Corporation where he worked 30 ½ years as a THS Warehouser and retired in 2010.
He served numerous terms for the City of Newton as a Council Member including Mayor Pro Tem. He was awarded the Political Trailblazer Award by the Dale County Chapter of the Alabama Democratic Conference September 2018.
He loved sitting on the back porch talking on the phone, watching Westerns, fishing, and working in his garden. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and fur baby, Foxy Bella.
He was a father figure to many.
He leaves to cherish his love and memories to his wife of 48 years, Mattie Pearl Boyd. His children, Shannon Boyd of Smith Station AL, Patrick Boyd of Wisconsin, Scottie Boyd of Newton, AL and Erica Arrington (David) of Dothan, AL; Ten grandchildren (Myniah and Justin Barnhill; Payton, Royannon, Makayla, Arista, and Kayden Boyd; Savannah, Liyah, and Kaleb Boyd). His beloved sister, Pamela E. Thornton (Joseph) of Montgomery, AL and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Services
VISITATION
Monday
June 22, 2020
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Unity Funeral Home Chapel
1215 Leona St
Dothan, AL 36303
HOMEGOING SERVICES CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY
Tuesday
June 23, 2020
11:00 AM
Antioch Baptist Church
336 Florence st.
Newton, AL 36352
Posted by Unity Funeral Home, Dothan, AL
Mr. Jerry Boyd
May 18, 1951 ~ June 17, 2020 (age 69)
Jerry Boyd was born May 18, 1951, in Newton, Alabama to the late Elmo and Bonycle Boyd.
He was a 1969 graduate of M.M. Matthews High School. He became a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and was ordained as a Deacon on August 15, 2004, under the late Dr. S.C. Jackson and current Pastor J.L. Boyd.
His career began at Twitchell as a Loom Fixer where he worked for 13 years. He later moved on to Michelin Tire Corporation where he worked 30 ½ years as a THS Warehouser and retired in 2010.
He served numerous terms for the City of Newton as a Council Member including Mayor Pro Tem. He was awarded the Political Trailblazer Award by the Dale County Chapter of the Alabama Democratic Conference September 2018.
He loved sitting on the back porch talking on the phone, watching Westerns, fishing, and working in his garden. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and fur baby, Foxy Bella.
He was a father figure to many.
He leaves to cherish his love and memories to his wife of 48 years, Mattie Pearl Boyd. His children, Shannon Boyd of Smith Station AL, Patrick Boyd of Wisconsin, Scottie Boyd of Newton, AL and Erica Arrington (David) of Dothan, AL; Ten grandchildren (Myniah and Justin Barnhill; Payton, Royannon, Makayla, Arista, and Kayden Boyd; Savannah, Liyah, and Kaleb Boyd). His beloved sister, Pamela E. Thornton (Joseph) of Montgomery, AL and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Services
VISITATION
Monday
June 22, 2020
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Unity Funeral Home Chapel
1215 Leona St
Dothan, AL 36303
HOMEGOING SERVICES CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY
Tuesday
June 23, 2020
11:00 AM
Antioch Baptist Church
336 Florence st.
Newton, AL 36352
Posted by Unity Funeral Home, Dothan, AL
May 18, 1951 ~ June 17, 2020 (age 69)
Jerry Boyd was born May 18, 1951, in Newton, Alabama to the late Elmo and Bonycle Boyd.
He was a 1969 graduate of M.M. Matthews High School. He became a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and was ordained as a Deacon on August 15, 2004, under the late Dr. S.C. Jackson and current Pastor J.L. Boyd.
His career began at Twitchell as a Loom Fixer where he worked for 13 years. He later moved on to Michelin Tire Corporation where he worked 30 ½ years as a THS Warehouser and retired in 2010.
He served numerous terms for the City of Newton as a Council Member including Mayor Pro Tem. He was awarded the Political Trailblazer Award by the Dale County Chapter of the Alabama Democratic Conference September 2018.
He loved sitting on the back porch talking on the phone, watching Westerns, fishing, and working in his garden. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and fur baby, Foxy Bella.
He was a father figure to many.
He leaves to cherish his love and memories to his wife of 48 years, Mattie Pearl Boyd. His children, Shannon Boyd of Smith Station AL, Patrick Boyd of Wisconsin, Scottie Boyd of Newton, AL and Erica Arrington (David) of Dothan, AL; Ten grandchildren (Myniah and Justin Barnhill; Payton, Royannon, Makayla, Arista, and Kayden Boyd; Savannah, Liyah, and Kaleb Boyd). His beloved sister, Pamela E. Thornton (Joseph) of Montgomery, AL and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Services
VISITATION
Monday
June 22, 2020
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Unity Funeral Home Chapel
1215 Leona St
Dothan, AL 36303
HOMEGOING SERVICES CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY
Tuesday
June 23, 2020
11:00 AM
Antioch Baptist Church
336 Florence st.
Newton, AL 36352
Posted by Unity Funeral Home, Dothan, AL
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