TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for BOYKIN, BURL   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Landry’s Funeral Home, Lafourche Parish, La.

Died: Friday, September 6, 2013

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BOYKIN, BURL 
(August 2, 1940 - September 6, 2013)

Burl J. Boykin, 73, was born August 2, 1940 in Beaumont, TX and passed away on 
September 6, 2013 as a resident of Thibodaux, LA.

Burl graduated from Beaumont High School and was a graduate of the University 
of Mississippi. Burl was best known for his love of Rockabilly Music and his 
lively performances. He was a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He was 
also a 50 year member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. 

He will be greatly missed by many friends and family.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 from 11:30 AM until 
funeral time at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux, LA. Funeral Services will 
take place at 1:00 PM at Landry’s Funeral Home. 

Cremation will follow services.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane A. Boykin; his daughter and son-
in-law, Elizabeth Ann McManus and Brandon Falgoust of Vacherie, LA; a daughter-
in-law, Karen Boykin King of Oxford, MS; his sister and brother-in-law, 
Margaret Ann Wall and Dr. Bill Wall of Baton Rouge, LA; his grandchildren: 
Erin, Luke, and Shelby McManus, Lily Belle Falgoust, and Burl Thomas Boykin; 
and his nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Burwell Boykin and Elizabeth Hoyos 
Boykin; his son, Burl Boykin Jr.; his brother, Lorenzo Boykin, and a 
granddaughter, Janna Claire Boykin.

Landry’s Funeral Home INC. is in charge of funeral arrangements.

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