Ira E. "Skipper" Boyd, 65, of Big Spring, died Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Odessa Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Spring Creek Fellowship with Rev. Derrick Looney, officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Mount Olive Memorial Park.
He was born January 28, 1947 in Rockdale, Texas to Edith and Alvin Boyd. He has been a lifetime resident of Big Spring. He married Tonya Wilson in 1966. He was a sergeant of the Army, having served in Vietnam. He retired from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice @ Smith Unit in Lamesa for 20 years. He had also worked at Saunders Supply Company for 20 years. He was a blackbelt Tai Kwong Do. He was a member of Spring Creek Fellowship Church.
He is survived by his wife Tonya Boyd, of Big Spring; three sons: Gary Boyd and wife Patricia of Big Spring, Master Gunnery Sgt Bryan Boyd and wife Kimberly of Jacksonville, N.C. and Shawn Boyd and wife Jennifer of Big Spring; two brothers: Marvin Boyd and wife Shirley and Martin Boyd, all of Big Spring; 9 grandchildren; one great granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Alvin Boyd; mother Edith Pauline Gary; step-father Louis Gary; one sister Malinda Beth Feek and a niece Melinda Ann Boyd.
The family suggests memorials to Spring Creek Fellowship Building Fund, 501 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX 79720.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com
He was born January 28, 1947 in Rockdale, Texas to Edith and Alvin Boyd. He has been a lifetime resident of Big Spring. He married Tonya Wilson in 1966. He was a sergeant of the Army, having served in Vietnam. He retired from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice @ Smith Unit in Lamesa for 20 years. He had also worked at Saunders Supply Company for 20 years. He was a blackbelt Tai Kwong Do. He was a member of Spring Creek Fellowship Church.
He is survived by his wife Tonya Boyd, of Big Spring; three sons: Gary Boyd and wife Patricia of Big Spring, Master Gunnery Sgt Bryan Boyd and wife Kimberly of Jacksonville, N.C. and Shawn Boyd and wife Jennifer of Big Spring; two brothers: Marvin Boyd and wife Shirley and Martin Boyd, all of Big Spring; 9 grandchildren; one great granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Alvin Boyd; mother Edith Pauline Gary; step-father Louis Gary; one sister Malinda Beth Feek and a niece Melinda Ann Boyd.
The family suggests memorials to Spring Creek Fellowship Building Fund, 501 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX 79720.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com
Ira E. "Skipper" Boyd, 65, of Big Spring, died Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Odessa Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Spring Creek Fellowship with Rev. Derrick Looney, officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Mount Olive Memorial Park.
He was born January 28, 1947 in Rockdale, Texas to Edith and Alvin Boyd. He has been a lifetime resident of Big Spring. He married Tonya Wilson in 1966. He was a sergeant of the Army, having served in Vietnam. He retired from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice @ Smith Unit in Lamesa for 20 years. He had also worked at Saunders Supply Company for 20 years. He was a blackbelt Tai Kwong Do. He was a member of Spring Creek Fellowship Church.
He is survived by his wife Tonya Boyd, of Big Spring; three sons: Gary Boyd and wife Patricia of Big Spring, Master Gunnery Sgt Bryan Boyd and wife Kimberly of Jacksonville, N.C. and Shawn Boyd and wife Jennifer of Big Spring; two brothers: Marvin Boyd and wife Shirley and Martin Boyd, all of Big Spring; 9 grandchildren; one great granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Alvin Boyd; mother Edith Pauline Gary; step-father Louis Gary; one sister Malinda Beth Feek and a niece Melinda Ann Boyd.
The family suggests memorials to Spring Creek Fellowship Building Fund, 501 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX 79720.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com
He was born January 28, 1947 in Rockdale, Texas to Edith and Alvin Boyd. He has been a lifetime resident of Big Spring. He married Tonya Wilson in 1966. He was a sergeant of the Army, having served in Vietnam. He retired from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice @ Smith Unit in Lamesa for 20 years. He had also worked at Saunders Supply Company for 20 years. He was a blackbelt Tai Kwong Do. He was a member of Spring Creek Fellowship Church.
He is survived by his wife Tonya Boyd, of Big Spring; three sons: Gary Boyd and wife Patricia of Big Spring, Master Gunnery Sgt Bryan Boyd and wife Kimberly of Jacksonville, N.C. and Shawn Boyd and wife Jennifer of Big Spring; two brothers: Marvin Boyd and wife Shirley and Martin Boyd, all of Big Spring; 9 grandchildren; one great granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Alvin Boyd; mother Edith Pauline Gary; step-father Louis Gary; one sister Malinda Beth Feek and a niece Melinda Ann Boyd.
The family suggests memorials to Spring Creek Fellowship Building Fund, 501 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX 79720.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com
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