Doris May Boyd

Doris May (Carroll) Boyd, a resident of Rosenberg, Texas, for 60 years, passed away at home with her loving husband and children by her side. She was 89. Doris was born April 24, 1930 in Shallowater, Texas, to Dovie Lee and Etta Lillian Carroll. She married Bill Boyd on January, 31, 1948. Doris was a graduate of Forreston High School and attended St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Fort Worth, Texas. Doris’ love of caring for others kept her involved in various areas of nursing. Her exceptional bookkeeping skills enabled her to provide those services to numerous clients. She was also employed in several secretarial positions. Bill and Doris lived in Waxahachie, Texas, and Rosenberg, Texas. Doris enjoyed God’s beauty through many family travels and adventures and had an amazing love for people, which was evidenced by her many friends. She loved her family and enjoyed cooking her delicious pecan pies for them. As a teenager, Doris accepted Christ as her Savior at South Prong Baptist Church in Waxachaxie, Texas. That decision became the foundation upon which she, along with husband Bill, built a strong, seventy-one year marriage. Together, they served Christ and family. Doris is survived by husband Bill B. Boyd, son Billy C. Boyd and wife Debra of Bedias, Texas, and daughter Barbara L. Kettler of Richmond; grandchildren Brandon Lee Boyd and wife Allison of Cleveland, Texas, an Brian Mitchell Boyd of Willis, Texas; and great-grandchild Brantley Lee Boyd of Cleveland, Texas; brother John Hardy Carroll of Waxahachie, Texas, and sisters Arlene Carroll Winningham of Waxahachie, Texas, and Mary Bridges of Waxahachie, Texas; other nieces and nephews; and many friends. Doris was preceded in death by her parents Dovie Lee and Etta Lillian Carroll of Waxahachie, Texas and siblings Wayne Montgomery Carroll of Chapman Ranch, Texas, and Stacy Lee Carroll of Waxahachie, Texas. Memorials may be made to: First Baptist Church 1117 First St. Rosenberg, Tx 77471 Services are scheduled for Friday, May 10, 2019, at First Baptist Church, 1117 First St., Rosenberg, Texas. Visitation is scheduled for 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. and the service will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Wayne Watkins will officiate. Pallbearers are Brandon Boyd, Brian Boyd, “Chuck” Davis, Lee Gaston, John Webb, Phil Ward, John Bridges.

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Doris May Boyd

April 22, 1930 - May 6, 2019