Carol Sue Boyd's Obituary
Carol Sue Boyd was called home to our Lord and Savior on November 4, 2021 in Decatur, IL surrounded by her loved ones.
Carol was born May 15, 1943 in Dover, TN to Dorothy Wallace and was one of five children, Dianne, Brenda, Kenneth and David were her beloved siblings.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James "Jack” Hanson Boyd; her mother, Dorothy Wallace; brothers, David and Kenneth Wallace; sister, Brenda Wallace and granddaughter Mariah Astramsky.
Carol had a degree in Horticulture from Richland Community College. She loved plants and flowers and was an avid gardener, her favorite flowers were petunias. She was a dedicated and loved employee of Hickory Point Mall for 17 years.
Carol married James on July 11, 1978. They raised 8 children together; James “Rick” (Trisha) Newberry, Debbie Newberry, Kimberly Newberry, Troy “Bob” (Rachel) Newberry, Shirley Newberry, Jaime (Josh) Crowe, Jennifer (Lindsay)Velasquez and Taylor (Michael) Boyd; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. All who loved her dearly.
A great thanks is paid to her daughter Kimberly Newberry and her grandson Christian Astramsky for the love, compassion and strength that they showed while caring for her night and day for the last several months of her battle with her illness. Without them she would not have been able to fight for as long as she did.
Carol was an amazing and compassionate mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, wife and friend. She remains an inspiration to all that were lucky enough to have been a part of her life. She will continue to live in the hearts of family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all that were a part of her life and will live on in each of our hearts for eternity.
A Visitation will be held at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral home on Monday, November 8, 2021 from 5-7pm. A Funeral service will be held on Tuesday November 9, 2021 at 1pm at the Star of Hope Mausoleum in Graceland Cemetery where she will also be entombed.
Arrangements by Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home 2091 Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL 62526. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.gracelandfairlawn.com
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