Lorana M. Boyd's Obituary
Decatur-Lorana M. Boyd, 53, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2010 in her residence with her family at her side.
Services to celebrate Lorana's life will be 11:00 am Friday, November 19, 2010 at Abundant Life Christian Center, 1705 N. Maple, in Decatur with Apostle Jessie Bates officiating. Visitation will be from 10 ' 11:00 am on Friday at the church. Interment with the 'Flight Home' ceremony will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting her family with these arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the family's wishes. Online memories and condolences may be shared with Lorana's family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Lorana was born December 12, 1956, in Quincy, IL the daughter of Edward and Thelma (Carpentier) Burger. She married Richard Boyd on April 25, 1994 in Decatur. Lorana was a member of Abundant Life Christian Center. She enjoyed cooking and also served at the church as the food service coordinator.
Left to cherish her memories are her husband Richard Boyd of Decatur; her daughter Shena Humes of Decatur; her sons Richard Boyd, Jr. of Decatur and Richard William Thornton III of Springfield; her son-in-law Dennis Ledbetter of Colorado Springs, CO; and her grandchildren Haley Thornton of Maine; Richard Edward Thornton of Maine; and Steven Ledbetter of Colorado Springs, CO.
Lorana was preceded in death by her parents; and her daughter Erin Ledbetter.
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