Obituaries: Thomas R. Boyd, 1953, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 5, 1953 Winn Parish Enterprise

Final Rites For Thomas R. Boyd Former Resident

Funeral services for Thomas R. Boyd of Shreveport, former Winn resident, were
held at 10 a.m. Thursday, following his death on Tuesday.  He died at his
residence on Youree Drive after a brief illness.

Mr. Boyd was central office foreman for Southern Bell Telephone Company, where
he had been employed for the past 24 years.

Burial was in Centuries Memorial Park.  Last rites were conducted in the
Osborn Funeral Home chapel, with Rev. Stanley Jordan of Shreveport
officiating.

Mr. Boyd was born in Winn Parish, near Rochelle, November 6, 1904.  He was a
member of the Jonesboro Baptist Church.

Surviving are his widow, five brothers, J. T. Boyd of Longview, Texas, H. D.
Boyd, of Marshall, Texas, Earl Boyd of Gladewater, Texas, Andrew Boyd of
Jonesboro; three sisters, Mrs. W. L. Owens of Winnfield; Mrs. W. C. Truell,
and Mrs. G. D. Redden, both of Monroe; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were H. N. Poleman, K. H. Cole, J. C. Moore, E. A. Thompson, E. A.
Stewart, W. L. Harris, L. J. Hatcher, and R. W. Earp.