Obituary

Lawrence Raymond Boyd, 77

Lawrence Raymond (John) Boyd, son of Jesse F. and Flora M. (Mock), was born August 25, 1921, at Silver Creek, Nebraska. He moved to Brandon, Colorado with his family in 1927, attending schools in Brandon and Chivington, Colorado. Later moved to Florence and Wetmore, Colorado until he moved to Eads because of his failing health.

He served in the Armed Forces, in the occupation division in Japan at the end of World War II. He was skilled in carpentry and built many houses in the Canon City and Pueblo areas.

His death came on July 19, 1999 at the Weisbrod Hospital in Eads, Colorado after a long illness of lung disease.

Preceding him in death were his father, mother, wife (Edna), and one brother, Lowell and wife Nora.

Surviving are his three sisters, Marjorie (Jim) Grett of Olathe, Colorado, Audrey Mason of Dana Port, California, Lorene Richardson of Eads, Colorado. Four step children, Nancy Lloyd and family, Claudia (Gary) Ross and daughter Julia, Jeri (Frances) Harshbarger and family, Paula Harshbarger from Denver. A host of nieces and nephews.

At the request of John, there were no public funeral services. Arrangements were handled by Brown Funeral Home in Eads.