Edward (Shorty) Boyd, 81

A retired plant supervisor with Avalon Dairies, a United States Army veteran of WWII and a member of White Hill Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Arteamus ?Team? and Pearl Thomison Boyd. He was married to Lucille Johnson Boyd, who preceded him in death July 4, 1993. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by son-in-law, Joe Holder and sister, Ruby Martin.

He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Shirley Boyd of the Rocky River community, Barry and Diana Boyd and Terry and Kimberly Boyd, all of McMinnville; daughter, Connie Holder of McMinnville; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one step-grandchild.

Funeral services were held Saturday at High?s Chapel with Bobby Wheeler officiating. Burial followed at White Hill Cemetery in the Rocky River community with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.

High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 27, 2006