James Austin Boyd, 89
A nurseryman and partner with Boyd Nursery Company, he was instrumental in the development of Mt. View Industrial Park and the Westwood and Country Club subdivisions. He was a member of Westwood Church of Christ. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
The son of F.C. and Sarah Maxwell Boyd Sr., he was preceded in death by brothers, Bill, Fred, Tallman, Henry, Robert, F.C. Jr., and Clark Boyd; and sisters, Lorena and Roberta Boyd and Margaret Northcutt.
He is survived by his wife, Alene Davis Boyd; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry C. and Janice Boyd, James and Lanita Boyd, all of McMinnville; grandson, Michael Boyd of McMinnville; step-grandchildren, Michelle Chisam and Matthew Lewis; five step-great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Hubert and Billie Gray Boyd of McMinnville; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and David Ramsey of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Harold Jones and Bob Case officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 28, 2004