Johnnie Boyd, Jr., born on May 30, 1986 in Cleveland, Ohio, was the only child born to the loving union of Johnnie and Debora (nee Palmer) Boyd, Sr.
JayB, as he was affectionately known, graduated from Health Careers Center High School where he was a straight "A" Dental Technician student. After graduation, he gained employment making dental molds. He also considered other career options such as becoming a stockbroker. JayB had a well known childhood love for cars and was an avid matchbox car collector. As a result of his love for cars, he had also considered a career in auto detailing. Most recently, JayB maintained two jobs - one, as part of the cleaning team at Altercare of Mayfield Village Nursing Home, and the other, as a Security Guard at U.S. Security, Inc.
JayB was a mild mannered, laid back, quiet and soft spoken young man who, at times, could be silly and somewhat of a jokester. He was considered a fashion leader and had a style of his own. While he gravitated towards expensive clothing, he didn't believe in paying full price and would always negotiate with sales clerks for lower prices! He also displayed an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. As an elementary student, he would convince his parents to buy him a nice supply of stylishly designed pencils which he would then resale to classmates. He would also resale some of his gently used toys to friends. As he got older and because of his continued love for cars, he would buy used older model cars and then resale those to friends. JayB also had a creative side which showed up in his dress, his making up of words and sayings as well as his experimentation in the kitchen with different spices and seasonings in food.
JayB had accepted Christ into his life as his personal Savior and had attended the Pentecostal Church of Christ with his family.
On Saturday, November 29, 2008, Johnnie departed this life suddenly and went home to be with the Lord. Family members who have preceded him in death include his grandfathers, William C. Palmer and George W. Boyd.
Those left to mourn and to cherish his memories include his loving parents, Johnnie and Debora Boyd, Sr.; grandmothers, Dollie M. Palmer and Jennie F. Boyd; great-grandmother, Orion Stanley; as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other loving relatives and friends.
JOHNNIE BOYD JR., 22, departed this life suddenly on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008. Cherished son of Johnnie and Debora Boyd Sr. VIEWING 9 A.M.- 7 P.M. FRIDAY, DEC. 5 AT THOMAS G. SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 14601 ST. CLAIR AVE. Services 10 a.m. SATURDAY, DEC. 6 at The Word Church, 18909 S. Miles Rd., WITH THE FAMILY RECEIVING FRIENDS AT 9:30 A.M. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
"Cleveland homicide victim was a security guard
Posted by Donna J. Miller/Plain Dealer Reporter December 01, 2008 13:25PM
Categories: Breaking News, Crime
CLEVELAND -- The 22-year-old man shot and killed Saturday evening was working as a security guard at an apartment building in the 5100 block of Hector Avenue.
Johnny Boyd Jr. was shot in the head about 10 p.m., the Cuyahoga County Coroner's spokesman said.
Boyd, of East 172nd Street, was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after 10 p.m."
"Police seek stolen car in connection with a homicide
Posted by Donna J. Miller/Plain Dealer Reporter December 02, 2008 12:14PM
Categories: Breaking News, Crime
CLEVELAND -- Police are asking for help to find a car that may have been stolen by the person who shot and killed 22-year-old security guard Johnny Boyd Jr. Saturday.
Boyd was guarding an apartment building in the 5100 block of Hector Avenue about 10 p.m., when he was shot in the head, police and a coroner's spokesman said.
The green 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass had temporary license tag Q 884 108. It had 26-inch rims.
"We believe there were at least two male suspects," Lt. Thomas Stacho said. "Boyd was shot during the aggravated robbery of the vehicle. As far as we know, the vehicle belongs to Boyd."
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 216-252-7463 or homicide detectives at 216-623-5464."
∼A promising young life taken, just to steal his car
Deborah and Johnnie Boyd Sr. had already buried their son. His funeral service -- the eulogies, the prayers, the endless caravan to the cemetery -- were more than a week behind them.
The Boyds say they raised their son to appreciate the importance of family, spirituality and a strong work ethic.
He attended private schools in Cleveland until high school, when he was accepted into the Health Careers Center, a science and technology magnet program in the Cleveland school district. There, he took college preparatory classes, earned all A's and aspired to become a dental technician.
After graduating in 2005, Boyd postponed college and worked to save money. He prided himself on holding two jobs at any given time and constantly combed want ads, looking for interesting work opportunities and better-paying gigs, his parents said.
The Boyds had contemplated leaving the state and opening a restaurant. Their son loved to cook and considered going with them.
The Boyds say they never talked down to their son when he was a child or patronized him with baby talk, sugarcoating answers to his complicated questions about the world. And because of that, Boyd grew to be an intuitive, socially conscious young adult who often brought home documentaries for his parents to watch on the environment, politics and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
He could hold conversation with virtually anyone, no matter how young or old.
Residents at the Lourexis assisted-living facility knew him for only a year, but many said they loved him like a grandson. He went above and beyond his duties as a security guard. He helped carry their groceries, picked up pizzas for them so they could avoid delivery charges and visited them in their apartments, sometimes stopping to enjoy some ice cream, among his favorite treats.
A half-dozen residents frequently kept him company at the security desk. They would tell the young man stories of their youth or listen to him talk with excitement about his prized sneaker collection and the car he had worked so hard to buy and spent years customizing. Boyd had chosen two shades of green to mask the car's original butter-yellow paint job. And he tracked down a set of original Cutlass tires to interchange with the expensive wheels and flashy rims he had bought.
JayB, as he was affectionately known, graduated from Health Careers Center High School where he was a straight "A" Dental Technician student. After graduation, he gained employment making dental molds. He also considered other career options such as becoming a stockbroker. JayB had a well known childhood love for cars and was an avid matchbox car collector. As a result of his love for cars, he had also considered a career in auto detailing. Most recently, JayB maintained two jobs - one, as part of the cleaning team at Altercare of Mayfield Village Nursing Home, and the other, as a Security Guard at U.S. Security, Inc.
JayB was a mild mannered, laid back, quiet and soft spoken young man who, at times, could be silly and somewhat of a jokester. He was considered a fashion leader and had a style of his own. While he gravitated towards expensive clothing, he didn't believe in paying full price and would always negotiate with sales clerks for lower prices! He also displayed an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. As an elementary student, he would convince his parents to buy him a nice supply of stylishly designed pencils which he would then resale to classmates. He would also resale some of his gently used toys to friends. As he got older and because of his continued love for cars, he would buy used older model cars and then resale those to friends. JayB also had a creative side which showed up in his dress, his making up of words and sayings as well as his experimentation in the kitchen with different spices and seasonings in food.
JayB had accepted Christ into his life as his personal Savior and had attended the Pentecostal Church of Christ with his family.
On Saturday, November 29, 2008, Johnnie departed this life suddenly and went home to be with the Lord. Family members who have preceded him in death include his grandfathers, William C. Palmer and George W. Boyd.
Those left to mourn and to cherish his memories include his loving parents, Johnnie and Debora Boyd, Sr.; grandmothers, Dollie M. Palmer and Jennie F. Boyd; great-grandmother, Orion Stanley; as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other loving relatives and friends.
JOHNNIE BOYD JR., 22, departed this life suddenly on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008. Cherished son of Johnnie and Debora Boyd Sr. VIEWING 9 A.M.- 7 P.M. FRIDAY, DEC. 5 AT THOMAS G. SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 14601 ST. CLAIR AVE. Services 10 a.m. SATURDAY, DEC. 6 at The Word Church, 18909 S. Miles Rd., WITH THE FAMILY RECEIVING FRIENDS AT 9:30 A.M. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
"Cleveland homicide victim was a security guard
Posted by Donna J. Miller/Plain Dealer Reporter December 01, 2008 13:25PM
Categories: Breaking News, Crime
CLEVELAND -- The 22-year-old man shot and killed Saturday evening was working as a security guard at an apartment building in the 5100 block of Hector Avenue.
Johnny Boyd Jr. was shot in the head about 10 p.m., the Cuyahoga County Coroner's spokesman said.
Boyd, of East 172nd Street, was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after 10 p.m."
"Police seek stolen car in connection with a homicide
Posted by Donna J. Miller/Plain Dealer Reporter December 02, 2008 12:14PM
Categories: Breaking News, Crime
CLEVELAND -- Police are asking for help to find a car that may have been stolen by the person who shot and killed 22-year-old security guard Johnny Boyd Jr. Saturday.
Boyd was guarding an apartment building in the 5100 block of Hector Avenue about 10 p.m., when he was shot in the head, police and a coroner's spokesman said.
The green 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass had temporary license tag Q 884 108. It had 26-inch rims.
"We believe there were at least two male suspects," Lt. Thomas Stacho said. "Boyd was shot during the aggravated robbery of the vehicle. As far as we know, the vehicle belongs to Boyd."
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 216-252-7463 or homicide detectives at 216-623-5464."
∼A promising young life taken, just to steal his car
Deborah and Johnnie Boyd Sr. had already buried their son. His funeral service -- the eulogies, the prayers, the endless caravan to the cemetery -- were more than a week behind them.
The Boyds say they raised their son to appreciate the importance of family, spirituality and a strong work ethic.
He attended private schools in Cleveland until high school, when he was accepted into the Health Careers Center, a science and technology magnet program in the Cleveland school district. There, he took college preparatory classes, earned all A's and aspired to become a dental technician.
After graduating in 2005, Boyd postponed college and worked to save money. He prided himself on holding two jobs at any given time and constantly combed want ads, looking for interesting work opportunities and better-paying gigs, his parents said.
The Boyds had contemplated leaving the state and opening a restaurant. Their son loved to cook and considered going with them.
The Boyds say they never talked down to their son when he was a child or patronized him with baby talk, sugarcoating answers to his complicated questions about the world. And because of that, Boyd grew to be an intuitive, socially conscious young adult who often brought home documentaries for his parents to watch on the environment, politics and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
He could hold conversation with virtually anyone, no matter how young or old.
Residents at the Lourexis assisted-living facility knew him for only a year, but many said they loved him like a grandson. He went above and beyond his duties as a security guard. He helped carry their groceries, picked up pizzas for them so they could avoid delivery charges and visited them in their apartments, sometimes stopping to enjoy some ice cream, among his favorite treats.
A half-dozen residents frequently kept him company at the security desk. They would tell the young man stories of their youth or listen to him talk with excitement about his prized sneaker collection and the car he had worked so hard to buy and spent years customizing. Boyd had chosen two shades of green to mask the car's original butter-yellow paint job. And he tracked down a set of original Cutlass tires to interchange with the expensive wheels and flashy rims he had bought.
Johnnie Boyd, Jr., born on May 30, 1986 in Cleveland, Ohio, was the only child born to the loving union of Johnnie and Debora (nee Palmer) Boyd, Sr.
JayB, as he was affectionately known, graduated from Health Careers Center High School where he was a straight "A" Dental Technician student. After graduation, he gained employment making dental molds. He also considered other career options such as becoming a stockbroker. JayB had a well known childhood love for cars and was an avid matchbox car collector. As a result of his love for cars, he had also considered a career in auto detailing. Most recently, JayB maintained two jobs - one, as part of the cleaning team at Altercare of Mayfield Village Nursing Home, and the other, as a Security Guard at U.S. Security, Inc.
JayB was a mild mannered, laid back, quiet and soft spoken young man who, at times, could be silly and somewhat of a jokester. He was considered a fashion leader and had a style of his own. While he gravitated towards expensive clothing, he didn't believe in paying full price and would always negotiate with sales clerks for lower prices! He also displayed an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. As an elementary student, he would convince his parents to buy him a nice supply of stylishly designed pencils which he would then resale to classmates. He would also resale some of his gently used toys to friends. As he got older and because of his continued love for cars, he would buy used older model cars and then resale those to friends. JayB also had a creative side which showed up in his dress, his making up of words and sayings as well as his experimentation in the kitchen with different spices and seasonings in food.
JayB had accepted Christ into his life as his personal Savior and had attended the Pentecostal Church of Christ with his family.
On Saturday, November 29, 2008, Johnnie departed this life suddenly and went home to be with the Lord. Family members who have preceded him in death include his grandfathers, William C. Palmer and George W. Boyd.
Those left to mourn and to cherish his memories include his loving parents, Johnnie and Debora Boyd, Sr.; grandmothers, Dollie M. Palmer and Jennie F. Boyd; great-grandmother, Orion Stanley; as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other loving relatives and friends.
JOHNNIE BOYD JR., 22, departed this life suddenly on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008. Cherished son of Johnnie and Debora Boyd Sr. VIEWING 9 A.M.- 7 P.M. FRIDAY, DEC. 5 AT THOMAS G. SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 14601 ST. CLAIR AVE. Services 10 a.m. SATURDAY, DEC. 6 at The Word Church, 18909 S. Miles Rd., WITH THE FAMILY RECEIVING FRIENDS AT 9:30 A.M. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
"Cleveland homicide victim was a security guard
Posted by Donna J. Miller/Plain Dealer Reporter December 01, 2008 13:25PM
Categories: Breaking News, Crime
CLEVELAND -- The 22-year-old man shot and killed Saturday evening was working as a security guard at an apartment building in the 5100 block of Hector Avenue.
Johnny Boyd Jr. was shot in the head about 10 p.m., the Cuyahoga County Coroner's spokesman said.
Boyd, of East 172nd Street, was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after 10 p.m."
"Police seek stolen car in connection with a homicide
Posted by Donna J. Miller/Plain Dealer Reporter December 02, 2008 12:14PM
Categories: Breaking News, Crime
CLEVELAND -- Police are asking for help to find a car that may have been stolen by the person who shot and killed 22-year-old security guard Johnny Boyd Jr. Saturday.
Boyd was guarding an apartment building in the 5100 block of Hector Avenue about 10 p.m., when he was shot in the head, police and a coroner's spokesman said.
The green 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass had temporary license tag Q 884 108. It had 26-inch rims.
"We believe there were at least two male suspects," Lt. Thomas Stacho said. "Boyd was shot during the aggravated robbery of the vehicle. As far as we know, the vehicle belongs to Boyd."
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 216-252-7463 or homicide detectives at 216-623-5464."
∼A promising young life taken, just to steal his car
Deborah and Johnnie Boyd Sr. had already buried their son. His funeral service -- the eulogies, the prayers, the endless caravan to the cemetery -- were more than a week behind them.
The Boyds say they raised their son to appreciate the importance of family, spirituality and a strong work ethic.
He attended private schools in Cleveland until high school, when he was accepted into the Health Careers Center, a science and technology magnet program in the Cleveland school district. There, he took college preparatory classes, earned all A's and aspired to become a dental technician.
After graduating in 2005, Boyd postponed college and worked to save money. He prided himself on holding two jobs at any given time and constantly combed want ads, looking for interesting work opportunities and better-paying gigs, his parents said.
The Boyds had contemplated leaving the state and opening a restaurant. Their son loved to cook and considered going with them.
The Boyds say they never talked down to their son when he was a child or patronized him with baby talk, sugarcoating answers to his complicated questions about the world. And because of that, Boyd grew to be an intuitive, socially conscious young adult who often brought home documentaries for his parents to watch on the environment, politics and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
He could hold conversation with virtually anyone, no matter how young or old.
Residents at the Lourexis assisted-living facility knew him for only a year, but many said they loved him like a grandson. He went above and beyond his duties as a security guard. He helped carry their groceries, picked up pizzas for them so they could avoid delivery charges and visited them in their apartments, sometimes stopping to enjoy some ice cream, among his favorite treats.
A half-dozen residents frequently kept him company at the security desk. They would tell the young man stories of their youth or listen to him talk with excitement about his prized sneaker collection and the car he had worked so hard to buy and spent years customizing. Boyd had chosen two shades of green to mask the car's original butter-yellow paint job. And he tracked down a set of original Cutlass tires to interchange with the expensive wheels and flashy rims he had bought.
JayB, as he was affectionately known, graduated from Health Careers Center High School where he was a straight "A" Dental Technician student. After graduation, he gained employment making dental molds. He also considered other career options such as becoming a stockbroker. JayB had a well known childhood love for cars and was an avid matchbox car collector. As a result of his love for cars, he had also considered a career in auto detailing. Most recently, JayB maintained two jobs - one, as part of the cleaning team at Altercare of Mayfield Village Nursing Home, and the other, as a Security Guard at U.S. Security, Inc.
JayB was a mild mannered, laid back, quiet and soft spoken young man who, at times, could be silly and somewhat of a jokester. He was considered a fashion leader and had a style of his own. While he gravitated towards expensive clothing, he didn't believe in paying full price and would always negotiate with sales clerks for lower prices! He also displayed an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. As an elementary student, he would convince his parents to buy him a nice supply of stylishly designed pencils which he would then resale to classmates. He would also resale some of his gently used toys to friends. As he got older and because of his continued love for cars, he would buy used older model cars and then resale those to friends. JayB also had a creative side which showed up in his dress, his making up of words and sayings as well as his experimentation in the kitchen with different spices and seasonings in food.
JayB had accepted Christ into his life as his personal Savior and had attended the Pentecostal Church of Christ with his family.
On Saturday, November 29, 2008, Johnnie departed this life suddenly and went home to be with the Lord. Family members who have preceded him in death include his grandfathers, William C. Palmer and George W. Boyd.
Those left to mourn and to cherish his memories include his loving parents, Johnnie and Debora Boyd, Sr.; grandmothers, Dollie M. Palmer and Jennie F. Boyd; great-grandmother, Orion Stanley; as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other loving relatives and friends.
JOHNNIE BOYD JR., 22, departed this life suddenly on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008. Cherished son of Johnnie and Debora Boyd Sr. VIEWING 9 A.M.- 7 P.M. FRIDAY, DEC. 5 AT THOMAS G. SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 14601 ST. CLAIR AVE. Services 10 a.m. SATURDAY, DEC. 6 at The Word Church, 18909 S. Miles Rd., WITH THE FAMILY RECEIVING FRIENDS AT 9:30 A.M. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
"Cleveland homicide victim was a security guard
Posted by Donna J. Miller/Plain Dealer Reporter December 01, 2008 13:25PM
Categories: Breaking News, Crime
CLEVELAND -- The 22-year-old man shot and killed Saturday evening was working as a security guard at an apartment building in the 5100 block of Hector Avenue.
Johnny Boyd Jr. was shot in the head about 10 p.m., the Cuyahoga County Coroner's spokesman said.
Boyd, of East 172nd Street, was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after 10 p.m."
"Police seek stolen car in connection with a homicide
Posted by Donna J. Miller/Plain Dealer Reporter December 02, 2008 12:14PM
Categories: Breaking News, Crime
CLEVELAND -- Police are asking for help to find a car that may have been stolen by the person who shot and killed 22-year-old security guard Johnny Boyd Jr. Saturday.
Boyd was guarding an apartment building in the 5100 block of Hector Avenue about 10 p.m., when he was shot in the head, police and a coroner's spokesman said.
The green 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass had temporary license tag Q 884 108. It had 26-inch rims.
"We believe there were at least two male suspects," Lt. Thomas Stacho said. "Boyd was shot during the aggravated robbery of the vehicle. As far as we know, the vehicle belongs to Boyd."
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 216-252-7463 or homicide detectives at 216-623-5464."
∼A promising young life taken, just to steal his car
Deborah and Johnnie Boyd Sr. had already buried their son. His funeral service -- the eulogies, the prayers, the endless caravan to the cemetery -- were more than a week behind them.
The Boyds say they raised their son to appreciate the importance of family, spirituality and a strong work ethic.
He attended private schools in Cleveland until high school, when he was accepted into the Health Careers Center, a science and technology magnet program in the Cleveland school district. There, he took college preparatory classes, earned all A's and aspired to become a dental technician.
After graduating in 2005, Boyd postponed college and worked to save money. He prided himself on holding two jobs at any given time and constantly combed want ads, looking for interesting work opportunities and better-paying gigs, his parents said.
The Boyds had contemplated leaving the state and opening a restaurant. Their son loved to cook and considered going with them.
The Boyds say they never talked down to their son when he was a child or patronized him with baby talk, sugarcoating answers to his complicated questions about the world. And because of that, Boyd grew to be an intuitive, socially conscious young adult who often brought home documentaries for his parents to watch on the environment, politics and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
He could hold conversation with virtually anyone, no matter how young or old.
Residents at the Lourexis assisted-living facility knew him for only a year, but many said they loved him like a grandson. He went above and beyond his duties as a security guard. He helped carry their groceries, picked up pizzas for them so they could avoid delivery charges and visited them in their apartments, sometimes stopping to enjoy some ice cream, among his favorite treats.
A half-dozen residents frequently kept him company at the security desk. They would tell the young man stories of their youth or listen to him talk with excitement about his prized sneaker collection and the car he had worked so hard to buy and spent years customizing. Boyd had chosen two shades of green to mask the car's original butter-yellow paint job. And he tracked down a set of original Cutlass tires to interchange with the expensive wheels and flashy rims he had bought.
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