Ms. Mary Carolyn Boyd
Mary Carolyn Smith Boyd was born November 24, 1943 to the late Sallie Crawford and Wiley Smith in Colbert County, Alabama. She was raised by her aunt, Lillie Mae Smith.
She accepted Christ as her Lord and Saviour at an early age and joined the Church of God in Christ. Later she joined New Life Holiness Apostolic Church.
“BayBay”, as she was affectionately known, graduated from Conecuh County Training School in 1963. On April 7, 1978 she was joined in Holy Matrimony to Teston Oliver Boyd. For years she worked at D.W. McMillian Hospital as a Dietitian and she also worked at Brewton City Board of Education as a Custodian. She loved attending church, talking with family and friends and picking blue berries.
On December 23, 2013 “BayBay” was called Home to her reward. She was preceded in death by her husband, Teston Oliver Boyd; a step-son, Gregory Boyd; parents, Sallie Crawford and Wiley Smith; her aunt which raised her, Lillie Mae Smith; a sister, Marga Ferguson and a brother, Melvin Fitzgerald Smith.
She leaves to cherish her memories her children, Tora Smith (Melvin) Jay of Brewton, AL, Shelia Smith (Gerald) Henry, Melvin F. Smith, Teresa A. Smith (Don), all of Brookhaven, MS, Victoria Boyd of Brewton, AL and Sedrick Boyd of Brookhaven, MS; step-children, Chandra Boyd of Brewton, AL and Jonathan Boyd of Ft. Walton, FL; grandchildren, Raphael (Tanisha) Smith of Marietta, GA, Britney Smith of Brewton, AL, Koyla Smith of Seattle, WA, Darius Daniels of Huntsville, AL, Myan Boyd of Brookhaven, MS and Mia Boyd of Brewton, AL; step-grandchildren, Hilary, Allen and Sharniece Boyd, all of Brewton, AL; eleven great grandchildren; special friends, Danny Union, Virginia Gunn, Ann Marie Sassers, Evelyn Mitchell, Mary Braggs, Bertha Fountain, Mary Watson, Brenda Page and Marilyn Simmons and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and other friends.
The family of Mary Carolyn Boyd “Baybay” would like to express their gratitude for the kind words of comfort, a friendly smile, or a casual touch; these are the things that mean so much to know you were there with us in our time of sorrow. Special thanks to the staff of Special Specialty Hospital in Pensacola, FL and Presley-Fluker Funeral Directors.
Presley-Fluker
Offering sincere condolences to the family. I am so very sorry for your loss. Our Heavenly father in His word the Bible calls death an enemy (1Cor. 15:26) which He promises in the very near future to do away with (Rev. 21:4,5) At that time tragedies and accidents will be a thing of the past and no one will ever get sick (Isaiah 33:24) There will be a bringing back to life instead of losing (John 5:28,29) Please allow these words to be of comfort to you and give you hope.