Raymond C. Boyd

Mr. Raymond C. "Ray" Boyd, age 89 of Sebring, Florida, formerly of Madison entered this life on January 28, 1921 in Reading, Michigan. He was the son of the late, John & Ettie Berkley Boyd. He was raised in Reading and was a graduate of Reading High School. He also was a 1940 graduate of Tri State College in Angola, Indiana. He was inducted into the United States Army on Feb. 16, 1941 and rose to the rank of private during World War II. He was honorably discharged on February 26, 1944 from Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Gladys D. Garrett Lichlyter on May 27, 1984 at the North Madison Baptist Church and they shared twenty five years of marriage until her death on August 9, 2009. He was a retired employee of Essex Wire as an engineer. He also worked 15 years as a construction engineer. He was a faithful member of the North Madison Baptist Church and enjoyed playing the organ there. He was proud to have built his own airplane and enjoyed flying. He was proud of the home he built in Madison and enjoyed singing with "Fern and the Gang". Ray died Monday, November 29, 2010 at 6:15 p.m. at Royal Care of Avon Park in Avon Park Florida.

A LOVING FAMILY
Raymond will be missed by his daughters: Trenna Haake & her husband, Jerry of Sebring, Florida; Dr. Sheila Munoz & her husband, Raymond of Lakeland, Florida; Janice Boswell of Lake Wales, Florida; his son: Johnny Boyd & Gladys Barte of Lakeland, Florida; his brother: Kenneth "Skip" Boyd of Reading, Michigan; his sister: Evelyn Boyd Price of Reading, Michigan; his grandchildren: Tosha, Nathan, Richard Paul, Hannah, Abigail, Clayton, Greg, Stratton, Damon, Carrie, Selene, Heather & Joel; several nieces, nephews, & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, John & Ettie Berkley Boyd; his wife, Gladys D. Garrett Lichlyter Boyd died, August 9, 2009; his brothers, Harold, Donald, Dwayne, Thurman, & Lawrence Boyd; his sister, Helen Warner.

GRAVESIDE CEREMONY
Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., by Rev. Frank J. McGee at the Springdale Cemetery in downtown Madison, Indiana.

SPECIAL SERVICES
Military Honors will be conducted at the graveside by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion.

MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS
Memorial contributions may be made to the North Madison Baptist Church. Cards are available at the funeral home.

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