Garland Mark Boyd

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, James Chuck Boyd and one grandson, Jeffery Boyd.

Garland graduated from New Diana High School in 1957. After graduation, he joined the US Navy and shortly after, in December 1957, while home on Christmas leave, he married his high school sweetheart, Wilma Faye Lancaster. He retired from the US Navy in 1976 and joined Big Three Industries as a dispatcher. He retired from Big Three industries/Air Liquide America as a Transportation/Distribution Manager in 2001. Although he was not a religious man, he was Christian of Baptist faith. He enjoyed bowling, fishing with his brother, bird hunting and fishing with his cousins and friends in Brownwood. He also enjoyed woodworking and watching the Dallas Cowboys and The Texas Rangers.

Surviving relatives are his wife of 63 years, Wilma Lancaster Boyd; one son, Steve and husband, Morgan Boyd; one daughter, Montina Boyd Steller; his grandchildren, Brandi Posey, Courtney Boyd, Megan Wallace, Matthew Boyd and Dylan Steller; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ben and wife, Sue Boyd one sister, Judy and husband, Bill Humphrey; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

His wish was to be cremated and have no public services. Arrangements are by Lakeview Funeral Home, Longview, Texas.

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