Mary Alice Boyd

Mrs. Boyd was born in Cowan, TN. She attended MTSU graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Education. She also graduated from George Peabody College (Vanderbilt University), with a Masters and ScD in Education. She had a long career as a teacher in the Metro Nashville Public Schools. She ended her teaching career at Percy Priest Elementary School teaching 2nd grade.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She touched each life she came into contact with and will be missed by all. She enjoyed dining out, travel, and spending time with family.

She was preceded in death by her parents James Wright and Sadie Speier Hill, brothers Eldred Hill and James Hill, and sister Jane Bynum.

Surviving family includes husband William, daughter Mary Jane (Warren) Ziegler, son Bill (Elizabeth) Boyd, and grandchildren Alice, Will, Camilla, and Artie.

Graveside Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 29, at Lynnwood Cemetery in Lynnville, TN.

She was a member of the Cowan Church of Christ and Hillsboro Church of Christ.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to local schools.