Jimmie D Boyd Obituary (1933 - 2013)

Jimmie D. Boyd 79, of Decatur, passed away in his residence at 1:48 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2013. A service to celebrate Jimmie's life will begin with Masonic Rites at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 24, 2013 at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Immediately following will be a religious memorial service at the funeral home with Pastor Joe Bowman officiating. He will be laid to rest in Camp Butler National Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Jimmie was born December 20, 1933 in Virden, IL the son of Henry and Theresa (Smith) Boyd. He married Betty Haney in 1968. She preceded him in death on July 24, 2005. He was retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company having been an assemblyman and line operator. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was a Korean War Veteran. Jimmie still attends the Navy reunions with his fellow sailors. While in the Navy, Jimmie went to the Antarctic and the Arctic Circle serving under Admiral Byrd. He was a member of the VFW Post 99 .He also was a member of the Stephen Decatur Masonic Lodge and the Ansar Shrine. He loved Ford's and Harley Davidson's. Surviving is his sons: Randy Lebon and Keith Lebon; step-children: Christine Schollenburnch, William Marsland, and Loretta (Marsland) Boston; twelve grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews and his favorite dog: Jack. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, step-son: Robert and step-daughter: Rebecca, two brothers: Henry and Robert and his sister: Dolores Peters.