Guy Boyd went home to be with his Lord on October 27, 2012, at the age of 101. Guy was born in IL on September 6, 1911, and came to Titusville when he was 6 weeks old.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, and his brothers, Carl and Gilbert.
He played on Titusville High's first football team and graduated in 1930. In 1947, he was elected to the Titusville City Council and two years later he was elected Mayor.
In 1941, he purchased a Gulf Service Station which was just north of the present City Hall and operated this business for 35 years until he retired in 1976.
He was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church and has taught Sunday School for 69 years. He was still teaching at the time he celebrated his 100th birthday.
Guy is survived by his son, Ron Boyd (Teedie), his daughter, Sue Forward (Don), both of Titusville; 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandson.
The family will receive friends from 2 - 3 pm, Saturday, with a Memorial Service following at 3 pm, at Park Avenue Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of St. Frances, 1250 B Grumman Place, Titusville, FL 32780 or The Salvation Army, 1218 W. Main St., Titusville, FL 32780.
Online condolences can be expressed to the Boyd family at www.northbrevardfuneralhome.com.
Published in FLORIDA TODAY on October 31, 2012
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, and his brothers, Carl and Gilbert.
He played on Titusville High's first football team and graduated in 1930. In 1947, he was elected to the Titusville City Council and two years later he was elected Mayor.
In 1941, he purchased a Gulf Service Station which was just north of the present City Hall and operated this business for 35 years until he retired in 1976.
He was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church and has taught Sunday School for 69 years. He was still teaching at the time he celebrated his 100th birthday.
Guy is survived by his son, Ron Boyd (Teedie), his daughter, Sue Forward (Don), both of Titusville; 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandson.
The family will receive friends from 2 - 3 pm, Saturday, with a Memorial Service following at 3 pm, at Park Avenue Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of St. Frances, 1250 B Grumman Place, Titusville, FL 32780 or The Salvation Army, 1218 W. Main St., Titusville, FL 32780.
Online condolences can be expressed to the Boyd family at www.northbrevardfuneralhome.com.
Published in FLORIDA TODAY on October 31, 2012
Guy Boyd went home to be with his Lord on October 27, 2012, at the age of 101. Guy was born in IL on September 6, 1911, and came to Titusville when he was 6 weeks old.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, and his brothers, Carl and Gilbert.
He played on Titusville High's first football team and graduated in 1930. In 1947, he was elected to the Titusville City Council and two years later he was elected Mayor.
In 1941, he purchased a Gulf Service Station which was just north of the present City Hall and operated this business for 35 years until he retired in 1976.
He was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church and has taught Sunday School for 69 years. He was still teaching at the time he celebrated his 100th birthday.
Guy is survived by his son, Ron Boyd (Teedie), his daughter, Sue Forward (Don), both of Titusville; 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandson.
The family will receive friends from 2 - 3 pm, Saturday, with a Memorial Service following at 3 pm, at Park Avenue Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of St. Frances, 1250 B Grumman Place, Titusville, FL 32780 or The Salvation Army, 1218 W. Main St., Titusville, FL 32780.
Online condolences can be expressed to the Boyd family at www.northbrevardfuneralhome.com.
Published in FLORIDA TODAY on October 31, 2012
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, and his brothers, Carl and Gilbert.
He played on Titusville High's first football team and graduated in 1930. In 1947, he was elected to the Titusville City Council and two years later he was elected Mayor.
In 1941, he purchased a Gulf Service Station which was just north of the present City Hall and operated this business for 35 years until he retired in 1976.
He was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church and has taught Sunday School for 69 years. He was still teaching at the time he celebrated his 100th birthday.
Guy is survived by his son, Ron Boyd (Teedie), his daughter, Sue Forward (Don), both of Titusville; 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandson.
The family will receive friends from 2 - 3 pm, Saturday, with a Memorial Service following at 3 pm, at Park Avenue Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of St. Frances, 1250 B Grumman Place, Titusville, FL 32780 or The Salvation Army, 1218 W. Main St., Titusville, FL 32780.
Online condolences can be expressed to the Boyd family at www.northbrevardfuneralhome.com.
Published in FLORIDA TODAY on October 31, 2012
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