Mattie Elizabeth Boyd, 97, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Professional Care & Rehab in Hartford. She was born Oct. 16, 1916, in Grayson County daughter of the late Cortis and Gertrude Patterson.
Mattie was a member of the Central Grove Baptist Church. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan Boyd, in 2001; her son, Roger Boyd in 2003 ; her sisters, Alice Cullan, Clari Dame, Wilda Abner and Ruby Gregory; and brothers, Bethel Patterson, Leslie Patterson, Ross Patterson, Kenneth Patterson, Jack Patterson and Jessie Patterson.
She is survived by one daughter, Madeline (Guynn) Cagle, of Beaver Dam; five sons, Jimmy (Brenda) of Beaver Dam, Carl (Paula) Boyd of Philpot, Bobby Boyd of Calhoun, Shelby Boyd of Owensboro and Winford (Orena) Boyd of Calhoun; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; sister, Norma Jean Bishop of Morgantown, and brother, Goebel “Buddy” (Marthaetta) Patterson of Centertown.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 25, at 2 p.m. at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro. Scott Flener officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford. Friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to: bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.