Jim Boyd, age 88 passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Jim was born in Lithonia, Georgia. He served our country honorably in the Air Force from 1954 to 1958. Jim spent 35 years with Delta where he began his career as a mechanic and retired as a Procedure Analyst. Aviation and flying was in his DNA so he obtained a Private Pilot License. Those who knew Jim were aware that he was a runner and the Peachtree Road Race was a huge event for him so for 43 years straight Jim ran that race (1971 - 2014). Other hobbies that Jim enjoyed were golfing, bird watching, working puzzles, eating at the local Chick-Fil-A and becoming the friendliest neighbor you ever met. Jim was a man of faith an attended Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta.
Jim is survived by his wife of 64 years, Doris Boyd; his son Mike Boyd (Denise); granddaughters Laura Cater (Dan), and Jamie Wieschhaus (Eric); great grandchildren Thatcher, Finn, and Cohen; two precious foster children and two special young men who were like grandsons Robert and Bradley Curry. Jim was preceded in death by his daughter Angela Boyd; his parents Mr. & Mrs. Boyd; his brother Ansel Reagan and his sister Faye Williams.
A visitation for Jim will be held Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home, 2950 North Cobb Pkwy, Kennesaw, GA 30152. A visitation also on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. A chapel service will occur Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 11:30 am with Pastor Joe Buckner officiating. A graveside will follow on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 2:30 pm at Georgia National Cemetery, 1080 Scott Hudgens Dr. Canton, GA 30114.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jim's memory may be made to In Touch Ministries, store.intouch.org/donate/general; Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, giving.billygraham.org; Big Brothers Big Sisters, bbsnh.org; and Roswell Street Baptist Church, roswellstreet.com.
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