Gladys D. Garrett Boyd Obituary (1923

Mrs. Gladys D. Garrett Boyd, age 85, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on December 28, 1923, in Madison, Indiana, the daughter of Paul & Winifred Brown Garrett, both of whom preceded her in death. She resided all of her life in Madison and was a 1942 graduate of North Madison High School. She was united in marriage in 1942 to Ray Lichlyter and to this union arrived one son to bless her home. Ray passed away suddenly in 1971. She was later united in marriage on May 27, 1984 to Raymond C. Boyd at the North Madison Baptist Church. She was employed for 32 years with Grote Industries and retired as an assembler. She had worked earlier in life during World War II at the Charlestown Ammunition Plant and then at Hanover College. She enjoyed singing Gospel music with her husband: Raymond. They enjoyed singing on the radio and singing at Charlestown. She enjoyed singing with Fern & the Gang as well. She and Raymond enjoyed singing at the Water's of Clifty Falls for several years. She was a faithful member of the North Madison Baptist Church and was raised in the Wirt Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her grandsons and singing. Gladys died Sunday, August 9, 2009 at 7:23 am at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Gladys will be missed by her loving husband: Raymond C. Boyd of Madison, Indiana; her loving son: Tony R. Lichlyter & his wife: Teresa of Madison, Indiana; her brother: Floyd Garrett of Columbus, Indiana; her loving grandsons: Travis & Jeremy Lichlyter; her step son: John Boyd of Hawaii; her step daughters: Janice Boyd Boswell, Sheila Boyd Munoz, & Trenna Boyd Haake all of Florida; 11 step grandchildren; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents: Paul & Winifred Brown Garrett; her first husband: Ray Lichlyter died in 1971; her sisters: Edith Hunt and Lena Phillips; her brother: Charles P. Garrett. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 11:00 am, by the Rev. Frank McGee at the North Madison Baptist Church, 1906 Orchard Street in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery in downtown Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Wednesday from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana; and Thursday from 10:00 am until time of the service at the North Madison Baptist Church,1906 Orchard Street in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to North Madison Baptist Church. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Gladys D. Garrett Boyd, please click here to visit our sympathy store.