I found a picture that I believe is Louise at about the age of 6 taken in Louisiana with her grandmother Mackay.   I am a distant relative and found the old photo just yesterday. My great-great grandmother was a Mackay who married into the Webb family (maternal grandmother's family) and they are from the Hope Villa area outside of Baton Rouge. If anyone is interested, please contact me and I can send you the picture via FB or email.  I live in Spring, TX.  My mother stays in touch with a relative, Susan Tucker, who is related to the late George Mackay....My condolences go out to the family. I loved reading about Louise. I, too, am a musician.

Dear Kent, Don, Hilda and Celia,

I was so saddened to read of your mother’s passing; Louise was a true lady and a great one. 

I spent many happy hours in my youth at your parents home in University Park and I always felt the warmth and kinship that your family offered. 

Louise had an interesting and influential life, and I know she will be missed by everyone who’s life she  touched.

John (Dave) Edwards

Kent, Don, Hilda and Celia,

Louise was the last to pass of the close friends of my parents, with that connection having been made over 80 years ago. Not only did my dad start singing at HPPC with her in summer 1939, but also sang on The Early Birds program on WFAA (quartet) during the 40s. My dad would tell about driving by the Mackay house off of Homer in near east Dallas with my mother and picking Louise up when she was just 18 and barely out of high school, to go to HPPC before the Sanctuary was built - and before WW2.

Later, there was the Highlander Quartet families, the Boyntons, and the Parkers that made up that close family that came together through the Chancel Choir. 

I always enjoyed not only your mom’s beautiful soprano voice, but also her poise and strength of character. It was always good to see her. The room was a little brighter when she was there.

I looked forward to occasional trips to PVN while she was on the front desk. She was usually busy there so not much time to catch up, but a smile and hug always buoyed my spirits.

I am sorry we were out of state when I heard about your mother’s service; we would’ve made every effort to be there if we’d been in town. I did pass along information to a few older Chancel Choir members plus the Parkers and Bumstead’s (Austin), and through our Chancel Choir Facebook page to current choir members. I seem to be the perpetual historian of the Chancel Choir. 

Wanted all of you to know we are thinking about you and that we will pray that you are comforted.

Tony (and Jane) Watson
(Reed, Peter, Anne, Nancy)

Although we also went to HPPC, I did not know Mrs. Boynton until we moved in next door in June 1967. My first memory (a month later) was being in our front yard when Cece's friends started arriving for her birthday party.  Mrs. B told Cece to come invite me to join the fun. I always appreciated her sensitivity, and welcoming me into their home like I was part of the extended family. God comfort all as you mourn, but not without hope. For Christ was the first fruits.

I so remember a lovely  time when my family  listened to the
Early Birds on WFAA-----we could pick up that station all
over Texas and Oklahoma.  What a beautiful life  she lived
surrounded with music.
Thank you , Don for attending Ted's service.

Love, Shirley

OBITUARY

Louise Mackay Boynton

August 19, 1920 – September 16, 2019

Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home & Hillcrest Mausoleum & Memorial Park

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