Robert Eugene Boyd Sr., was 82 years old when he went to glory, while briefly staying at the Linda White Hospice Center in Evansville, Indiana. The shepherd called him on to greener pastures on October 12, at 7:01 am. He was born September 1, 1942, in Cadiz, KY to Alex Boyd Sr. and Martha Irving Boyd. Robert graduated from Trigg County High School.
He retired as a conductor from the Chicago Transit Authority and had previously worked for the Postal Service.
Robert battled several life-altering illnesses, but he never let that dampen his spirit. He enjoyed life with his family and friends. Robert enjoyed listening to music and dancing. He loved to work with his hands fixing cars and any carpentry repairs he could. Robert also found solace in fishing and gardening.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents, son Robert Boyd Jr., and siblings Charles Milton Boyd, Helanda Boyd Radford, Alex Boyd Jr., and Garnett Boyd.
He leaves to cherish his memories to his children, Randall Boyd(Kym), and Darell Boyd, daughters; Lavonda and Lisa Boyd, Jackie Boyd, Kamisha Boyd, Shereaise(Donald) Flowers-Johnson, Curt(Tierra) Gardner, Jeanette Delaney (Terry) special sons, and daughters; Micheal Davis and Curtis Flowers( Main), Lisa Bruin, siblings; Bertha Ann Boyd,, James Boyd, Frank Boyd Pernell Boyd, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and former wives Wilma D.(Boyd)Gordon, Mary Boyd and Rosalee Flowers and a host of nieces nephews extended family and friends.
A visitation will held Friday from 9 to 11:00 am with a funeral to follow at 11:00 am Memorial Baptist Church—burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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He retired as a conductor from the Chicago Transit Authority and had previously worked for the Postal Service.
Robert battled several life-altering illnesses, but he never let that dampen his spirit. He enjoyed life with his family and friends. Robert enjoyed listening to music and dancing. He loved to work with his hands fixing cars and any carpentry repairs he could. Robert also found solace in fishing and gardening.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents, son Robert Boyd Jr., and siblings Charles Milton Boyd, Helanda Boyd Radford, Alex Boyd Jr., and Garnett Boyd.
He leaves to cherish his memories to his children, Randall Boyd(Kym), and Darell Boyd, daughters; Lavonda and Lisa Boyd, Jackie Boyd, Kamisha Boyd, Shereaise(Donald) Flowers-Johnson, Curt(Tierra) Gardner, Jeanette Delaney (Terry) special sons, and daughters; Micheal Davis and Curtis Flowers( Main), Lisa Bruin, siblings; Bertha Ann Boyd,, James Boyd, Frank Boyd Pernell Boyd, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and former wives Wilma D.(Boyd)Gordon, Mary Boyd and Rosalee Flowers and a host of nieces nephews extended family and friends.
A visitation will held Friday from 9 to 11:00 am with a funeral to follow at 11:00 am Memorial Baptist Church—burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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