Obituary of Eugene F. Boyd

Coffeyville - Eugene Francis "Gene" Boyd, 87, of Caney, KS, former longtime Vermillion, Ohio resident, passed away Friday (November 2, 2007) at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He was born June 13, 1920 at Worland, Missouri to John and Sadie (Brendal) Boyd. He grew up in Knob Noster, Missouri where he attended school and graduated from high school in 1929. Mr. Boyd was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army with the 43rd Infantry Division. While in the service he met and married Yvonne Smith at Vermillion, Ohio. Following their marriage they lived in Seattle, Washington where he was stationed. After his discharge they returned to Vermillion to make their home. Mrs. Boyd preceded him in death on April 18, 1988. They owned and operated Ann's Lunch Shop in Vermillion for 15 years. He also was employed for several years at Bettcher Industries in Birmingham, Ohio, and farmed in the Vermillion area. He was a member of American Legion Post #397; Ely Masonic Lodge #424, Royal Arch Masons #233 all in Vermillion, OH, and Royal and Select Masons Council #103 all in Lorain, OH. Survivors include two sister and their husbands, Bess and Bob Walker of Caney, KS, and Sarah and Charles Lynn of Sedalia, MO; eight nephews and one niece. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Cheryl Ann Boyd in 1945; two brothers, Porter Boyd and Charles Boyd; and one sister, Peggy Swearingen. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday (November 5, 2007) in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Caney with Bob Ayres officiating under the direction of the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville. Graveside Services will take place at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday (November 7, 2007 in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Vermillion, OH under the direction of the Riddle Funeral Home in Vermillion. Friends may call on Sunday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Caney. David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville is in charge of arrangements.