STATESBORO, Ga. -- Jimmie Lamont Boyd, age 66, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018, at Westwood Nursing Home in Statesboro. He was born in Savannah, Ga., on May 2, 1952, to Otis Lee Boyd and Eva Leigh Brown Boyd. He was a graduate of Statesboro High School.
He went on to work at Georgia Southern University's Physical Plant in the machine shop until his retirement. In his free time, he enjoyed singing and playing his guitar.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his paternal grandparents, John Preston and Kittie Morgan Boyd; his maternal grandparents, WM Reed and Era Morris Brown; his brother, Otis Boyd Jr.; his half brother, Hershel Cannon; his wife, Margie Allen Boyd; his longtime companion, Sandra Brown.
He is survived by his son, Jimi L. Boyd II (Melissa); and two grandsons, Ryan and Joshua Boyd of Statesboro; his sister, Linda Boyd Cuzzourt (Michael) of Cedartown, Ga.; his sister, Marcia Boyd Marsh Rushing of Statesboro; one nephew, four nieces, several great-nieces and great-nephews, former wife, Margaret Massey.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2018, from 10-11 a.m. with the service following at 11 a.m. in the chapel at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Elder Steve Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Eastside Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Boyd, Joshua Boyd, John Marsh, Larry Marsh, Kevin Boyd and Adam Brumit.
Honorary pallbearer will be Michael Cuzzourt.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 201 South Main Street, Suite A, Statesboro, GA 30458.
Friends may sign the online register book at .
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Statesboro Herald, June 27, 2018
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He went on to work at Georgia Southern University's Physical Plant in the machine shop until his retirement. In his free time, he enjoyed singing and playing his guitar.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his paternal grandparents, John Preston and Kittie Morgan Boyd; his maternal grandparents, WM Reed and Era Morris Brown; his brother, Otis Boyd Jr.; his half brother, Hershel Cannon; his wife, Margie Allen Boyd; his longtime companion, Sandra Brown.
He is survived by his son, Jimi L. Boyd II (Melissa); and two grandsons, Ryan and Joshua Boyd of Statesboro; his sister, Linda Boyd Cuzzourt (Michael) of Cedartown, Ga.; his sister, Marcia Boyd Marsh Rushing of Statesboro; one nephew, four nieces, several great-nieces and great-nephews, former wife, Margaret Massey.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2018, from 10-11 a.m. with the service following at 11 a.m. in the chapel at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Elder Steve Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Eastside Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Boyd, Joshua Boyd, John Marsh, Larry Marsh, Kevin Boyd and Adam Brumit.
Honorary pallbearer will be Michael Cuzzourt.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 201 South Main Street, Suite A, Statesboro, GA 30458.
Friends may sign the online register book at .
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Statesboro Herald, June 27, 2018
Sign the Legacy online guestbook at www.statesboroherald.com.