Leslie Dale Boyd

Leslie Dale Boyd, age 77 of Rainbow City, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, surrounded by those he loved after a battle with brain cancer. Dale was born on July 4, 1944 in Albertville, AL but was a long-term resident of Etowah County.

Dale graduated from Albertville High School in 1962 where he played both baseball and basketball. He attended Auburn University as a freshman and walked on to play baseball. He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. He took an internship with NASA in Huntsville to help with research on the Saturn 5 engines as part of the Apollo Program. He was accepted into an apprentice program at Goodyear and worked there until retirement.

Dale had a love for all sports and played in softball and bowling Leagues over the years. He was an avid competitive golfer and traveled routinely to try different courses. He also loved Auburn University and supported Auburn sports. Tailgating on Saturdays with family and friends was one of his favorite activities because it combined his love for sports and his love for family.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, William Leslie Boyd and Mae Dell Boyd, sister, Vickie Veal and nephew, Kevin Veal. He is survived by his fiancée and the love of his life, Theresa Tolleson, his daughter, Kim (Shane) Heath, Grandsons, Josh, 24 and Jarett Heath 20, Sister, Diane (Billy) Prickett, Nieces & Nephews, Melissa Prickett, Leslie (Al) Temple, Jeremy Veal, and some great nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Dr. Mina Lobbous, Dr. Burt Nabors and their staff at Neuro Oncology at UAB for their treatment and support. We would also like to thank Dr. Jarrod Warren and Dr. Andy Vann at GRMC for going above and beyond for him at diagnosis and at the end.

The memorial service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Collier-Butler Funeral Home. Visitation will be held beforehand at 10:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. Scott Hassell will be officiating the service. The family will be accepting cut flower arrangements or green plants. They would prefer donations to The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB with the designation for Brain Tumor Research Support.