Burl J. Boykin, age 73, was born August 2, 1940 in Beaumont, Texas.
He passed away on September 6, 2013 as a resident of Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Burl graduated from Beaumont High School and was a graduate of the University of Mississippi. Burl was best known for his love of Rockabilly Music and his lively performances. He was a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He was also a 50 year member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He will be greatly missed by many friends and family.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 from 11:30am until funeral time at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Funeral Services will take place at 1pm at Landry's Funeral Home.
Cremation will follow services.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane A. Boykin, his daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Ann McManus and Brandon Falgoust of Vacherie, Louisiana, a daughter-in-law, Karen Boykin King of Oxford, Mississippi, his sister and brother-in-law, Margaret Ann Wall and Dr. Bill Wall of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, his grandchildren: Erin, Luke and Shelby McManus, Lily Belle Falgoust and Burl Thomas Boykin and his nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Burwell Boykin and Elizabeth Hoyos Boykin, his son, Burl Boykin Jr., his brother, Lorenzo Boykin and a granddaughter, Janna Claire Boykin.
Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux, Louisiana is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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THANK YOU to Mr Owen Saling for the information below and for adding some wonderful pictures to Mr Burl's memorial.
The music spotlight falls on boisterous Burl Boykin of Beaumont, once known as "Little Elvis" for his spirited version of "Hound Dog. Boykin, no lightweight in either physical presence or performance, said he loses 27 pounds everytime he does a rendition of the song. Boykin's true ideal, however, is country music star Johnny Cash. Like the Man In Black himself, Boykin always wears black on stage. He also does a credible performance of Cash's songs.
Boykin hit the music trail as a 6-year-old yodeler, learned to play the guitar in high school, and formed his first band, The Rockin' Rebels, with Johnny Winters, who himself went on to fame, as lead guitarist. In 1960, Boykin cut a rockabilly tune "Let Me Come Your Way," that became a big hit in England.
He has promoted, traveled and performed on the road with country music stars Cash, Buck Owens, June Carter, Carl Perkins, The Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three.
His boisterous and joyful performances have never disappointed an audience.
He passed away on September 6, 2013 as a resident of Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Burl graduated from Beaumont High School and was a graduate of the University of Mississippi. Burl was best known for his love of Rockabilly Music and his lively performances. He was a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He was also a 50 year member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He will be greatly missed by many friends and family.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 from 11:30am until funeral time at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Funeral Services will take place at 1pm at Landry's Funeral Home.
Cremation will follow services.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane A. Boykin, his daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Ann McManus and Brandon Falgoust of Vacherie, Louisiana, a daughter-in-law, Karen Boykin King of Oxford, Mississippi, his sister and brother-in-law, Margaret Ann Wall and Dr. Bill Wall of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, his grandchildren: Erin, Luke and Shelby McManus, Lily Belle Falgoust and Burl Thomas Boykin and his nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Burwell Boykin and Elizabeth Hoyos Boykin, his son, Burl Boykin Jr., his brother, Lorenzo Boykin and a granddaughter, Janna Claire Boykin.
Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux, Louisiana is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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THANK YOU to Mr Owen Saling for the information below and for adding some wonderful pictures to Mr Burl's memorial.
The music spotlight falls on boisterous Burl Boykin of Beaumont, once known as "Little Elvis" for his spirited version of "Hound Dog. Boykin, no lightweight in either physical presence or performance, said he loses 27 pounds everytime he does a rendition of the song. Boykin's true ideal, however, is country music star Johnny Cash. Like the Man In Black himself, Boykin always wears black on stage. He also does a credible performance of Cash's songs.
Boykin hit the music trail as a 6-year-old yodeler, learned to play the guitar in high school, and formed his first band, The Rockin' Rebels, with Johnny Winters, who himself went on to fame, as lead guitarist. In 1960, Boykin cut a rockabilly tune "Let Me Come Your Way," that became a big hit in England.
He has promoted, traveled and performed on the road with country music stars Cash, Buck Owens, June Carter, Carl Perkins, The Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three.
His boisterous and joyful performances have never disappointed an audience.
Burl J. Boykin, age 73, was born August 2, 1940 in Beaumont, Texas.
He passed away on September 6, 2013 as a resident of Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Burl graduated from Beaumont High School and was a graduate of the University of Mississippi. Burl was best known for his love of Rockabilly Music and his lively performances. He was a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He was also a 50 year member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He will be greatly missed by many friends and family.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 from 11:30am until funeral time at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Funeral Services will take place at 1pm at Landry's Funeral Home.
Cremation will follow services.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane A. Boykin, his daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Ann McManus and Brandon Falgoust of Vacherie, Louisiana, a daughter-in-law, Karen Boykin King of Oxford, Mississippi, his sister and brother-in-law, Margaret Ann Wall and Dr. Bill Wall of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, his grandchildren: Erin, Luke and Shelby McManus, Lily Belle Falgoust and Burl Thomas Boykin and his nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Burwell Boykin and Elizabeth Hoyos Boykin, his son, Burl Boykin Jr., his brother, Lorenzo Boykin and a granddaughter, Janna Claire Boykin.
Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux, Louisiana is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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THANK YOU to Mr Owen Saling for the information below and for adding some wonderful pictures to Mr Burl's memorial.
The music spotlight falls on boisterous Burl Boykin of Beaumont, once known as "Little Elvis" for his spirited version of "Hound Dog. Boykin, no lightweight in either physical presence or performance, said he loses 27 pounds everytime he does a rendition of the song. Boykin's true ideal, however, is country music star Johnny Cash. Like the Man In Black himself, Boykin always wears black on stage. He also does a credible performance of Cash's songs.
Boykin hit the music trail as a 6-year-old yodeler, learned to play the guitar in high school, and formed his first band, The Rockin' Rebels, with Johnny Winters, who himself went on to fame, as lead guitarist. In 1960, Boykin cut a rockabilly tune "Let Me Come Your Way," that became a big hit in England.
He has promoted, traveled and performed on the road with country music stars Cash, Buck Owens, June Carter, Carl Perkins, The Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three.
His boisterous and joyful performances have never disappointed an audience.
He passed away on September 6, 2013 as a resident of Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Burl graduated from Beaumont High School and was a graduate of the University of Mississippi. Burl was best known for his love of Rockabilly Music and his lively performances. He was a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He was also a 50 year member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He will be greatly missed by many friends and family.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 from 11:30am until funeral time at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Funeral Services will take place at 1pm at Landry's Funeral Home.
Cremation will follow services.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane A. Boykin, his daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Ann McManus and Brandon Falgoust of Vacherie, Louisiana, a daughter-in-law, Karen Boykin King of Oxford, Mississippi, his sister and brother-in-law, Margaret Ann Wall and Dr. Bill Wall of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, his grandchildren: Erin, Luke and Shelby McManus, Lily Belle Falgoust and Burl Thomas Boykin and his nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Burwell Boykin and Elizabeth Hoyos Boykin, his son, Burl Boykin Jr., his brother, Lorenzo Boykin and a granddaughter, Janna Claire Boykin.
Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux, Louisiana is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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THANK YOU to Mr Owen Saling for the information below and for adding some wonderful pictures to Mr Burl's memorial.
The music spotlight falls on boisterous Burl Boykin of Beaumont, once known as "Little Elvis" for his spirited version of "Hound Dog. Boykin, no lightweight in either physical presence or performance, said he loses 27 pounds everytime he does a rendition of the song. Boykin's true ideal, however, is country music star Johnny Cash. Like the Man In Black himself, Boykin always wears black on stage. He also does a credible performance of Cash's songs.
Boykin hit the music trail as a 6-year-old yodeler, learned to play the guitar in high school, and formed his first band, The Rockin' Rebels, with Johnny Winters, who himself went on to fame, as lead guitarist. In 1960, Boykin cut a rockabilly tune "Let Me Come Your Way," that became a big hit in England.
He has promoted, traveled and performed on the road with country music stars Cash, Buck Owens, June Carter, Carl Perkins, The Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three.
His boisterous and joyful performances have never disappointed an audience.
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