Cheryl was the beloved daughter of the late Ibsen F. Boyce, Sr. and the late Julia W. Forcey, cherished sister of Sandra J. Diehl, Brenda B. Bolfing (the late Charles), the late Ibsen F. Boyce, Jr. (Linda), and Beverly B. Terry (Robert). She was the adored Aunt of ten, as well as many great and great-great nephews and nieces and loved by all her numerous cousins.
After a brief, but rewarding career as a hair stylist, Cheryl enjoyed a long career with IBM, starting in St. Louis, Missouri, Dallas, Texas and concluding in Houston, Texas. She also enjoyed later careers at BMC Software, Stotts, and Proforma Brand Proformance.
Cheryl valiantly faced a long term illness surrounded by the love, caring and devotion of so many special friends (Sisters-in-Heart/Sisters-in-Christ) too many to mention. God bless and thank you all. You know who you are.
Her love of, and attendance at her beloved church, Tallowood Baptist Church, gave her the true meaning of “The Joy of the Lord is My Strength” and our thanks to Pastors Duane Brooks, Larry Bertrand and the Prayer Ministry of Tallowood. Our added thanks to the St. Peter’s United Methodist Church Care Team and Fairmont Hospice for their unfailing love, prayers, support and care. God bless them all.
Cheryl was known by all for her amazing sense of humor, her kindness and caring for all, her creativity, and the joy of her annual Christmas luncheons. If you wanted to do something special, Cheryl was definitely your “go to” person.
A celebration of Cheryl’s life will be on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Tallowood Baptist Church, 555 Tallowood Road, Houston, Texas. Viewing at 12:00PM with services starting at 1:00PM. For her out-of-town friends and those unable to attend in person, please go to Tallowood.org/watch and look for the link for “Watch Now.”
If you would like to remember Cheryl in a special way, donations may be made to the Prayer Ministry or Music Ministry at Tallowood Baptist Church, 555 Tallowood Road, Houston, TX 77024; St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, Care Team, 20775 Kingsland Boulevard, Katy, TX 77450; Fairmont Hospice, 300 Jackson Street, Richmond, TX 77469 or the charity of your choice.
Private Christian burial will be in Columbia, Missouri.
Gone from our presence but forever in our hearts, rest in peace our beloved sister and friend. We know without a doubt you will hear these wonderful words when you see your Lord and Savior in person: “Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of the Lord." (Matt. 25:21)
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.katyfh.com for the Boyce family.
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