Obituaries: Kindred L. Boyett, 1955, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** From: March 31, 1955 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American Last Rites Held For K. L. Boyett March 26, 1955 Funeral services for Kindred L. Boyett, 80, of Joyce, who passed away Saturday, March 26, 1955, in a Winnfield hospital, were held Sunday afternoon from the Zion Hill Baptist Church near Tannehill. Officiating were Dr. Mott, Rev. L. J. Stotts, and Rev. C. R. McCartney. Burial was in Zion Hill Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home. In early life, Mr. Boyett moved to the Tannehill Community where he was a farmer and timber contractor. He was closely associated with the Zion Hill Church, serving as a deacon. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge. A few years ago he moved to the Joyce Community. Mr. Boyett is survived by his wife, the former Miss Ida Holder, whom he married in 1896. He also leaves the following children: Morris J. and Huborn, Beaumont, Texas; Houston A. of Shreveport; Virgil L. of Conroe, Texas; Mrs. O. L. Hughes, Pineville; Mrs. Riley H. Creel, Sr., of Joyce; Mrs. Burnam S. Blalock of Sulphur, La., and Mrs. Jimmie H. Richard of Shreveport. Surviving also are 14 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and one brother, Wiley Boyett of Dodson.