Robert David Boyd

He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Charles Boyd and Renza South Boyd, his brother Jonathan Scott Boyd, and his beloved infant son Wesley Scott Boyd.

He is survived by his loving wife Genise, his children (daughter) Charisse and David Bowen (husband of Charisse) and their children Kylah, Abby, and Penny; (son) Geoff and Whitney Boyd (wife of Geoff) and their children Fisher and Sosie; and (daughter) Christina Boyd. He was also survived by his brother Cal and Kristi Boyd (wife of Cal) and their three children Cameron, Kaylann, and Coleman; and niece Ivy Caine.

To the proud high school basketball players lucky enough to play for Boyd, he will forever be known as “Coach.”

To everyone else who watched, competed against and battled with, Coach Boyd can undisputedly be known as a champion.

He won six GHSA state titles at four schools — a modern-era record in the state of Georgia — and finished with a career 641-210 record in his illustrious 30-year coaching career.

Coach Boyd was inducted into the GACA Hall of Fame in 2023 before a capacity crowd and dozens of former players who traveled from around the corner and from around the world as far as Australia to be part of the ceremony.

That was the forever impact Coach Boyd had.

He was intense. He was beloved. He was a leader.

He was, long before it became official, a Hall of Famer.

As a coach. As a husband. As a mentor. As a father. As a friend and as a man.

The Funeral Church Service will be held Saturday February 3rd, at 3pm at First Baptist Church of St. Simons, the Celebration of Life reception will directly follow the service at Village Creek Landing, St. Simons.

In Lieu of Flowers, donations can be made to the following organizations which were close to David’s heart. Golden Retriever Rescue of Atlanta and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.