Gerald was born in Lone Oak, Texas on July 2, 1941. He married the love of his life, Barbara McGibboney, on January 12, 1962.
He was greeted at Heaven's gates by his parents, Lonnie and Lorene Boykin, Brother Jimmy Boykin, and mother and father in law, Fred and Juanita McGibboney.
Left on this earth awaiting their glorious reunion are wife, Barbara Boykin, Children: Belinda and Jimmy Jones, Dorenda and Chris Gentry, and Keith and Hilda Boykin. Twelve grandchildren: Aaron and Zach Jones, Hope Scott, Rachel Dewberry, Colton, Chanz, Brad, and Mandy Gentry, Krystin, Joseph, Zachery, and Alexis Rodriquez, 11 Great- grandchildren, 1 sister, Carolyn McCartney, several sister-in-laws, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Gerald was a devoted Christian and a faithful servant at church. He was loved deeply by all who knew him.