62, Stoy, Illinois
Visitation: 11:00 – 3:00 P. M. Saturday, February 11, 2012 ~ First Christian Church, 206 North Range Street, Oblong, Illinois
Celebration of Life: 2:30 P.M. Sunday, February 12, 2012 ~ First Christian Church, 206 North Range Street, Oblong, Illinois
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a contribution to the Oblong Sports Booster Club or the Booth Library at EIU, Charleston, Illinois – Envelopes available at the First Christian Church during Visitation & Service or may be mailed to Pulliam Funeral Home, P.O. Box 121, Oblong, Illinois 62449.
Gregory C. “Greg” Boyd, 62, Stoy, Illinois passed away at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2012, in a auto accident South of Charleston, Illinois on Route 130.
Born in Lawrenceville, Illinois on May 25, 1949, he was the son of Carl Edward Boyd and Shirley Ann (Von Almen) Boyd. He was a graduate of Robinson High School ~ Class of 1968 and a graduate of Lockyear Business College. He was of the Christian faith. Greg was a member of the Oblong Sports Booster Club for many years. He enjoyed scuba diving, racing at several race tracks and was an avid supporter of the family race team and he enjoyed dancing with his wife and friends. He loved the time spent with his family and grandchildren.
On February 5, 1972, he married Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Mills, who survives. Also surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Rob & Jenni Boyd and John & Amanda Boyd; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kim & Aaron Hopper and Cyndi & Jay Lewis; seven grandchildren, Emily, Evan & Eden Hopper, James, Mark & Chris Boyd and Felicia Tucker; a brother and sister-in-law, Jeff Boyd & Vicki May and several cousins.
Pastor Joe Latson and Bro. Dee Wolfe will officiate the funeral service. Burial will be in the Mound Cemetery, rural Jasper County, Illinois.
