Corene (Townsend) Boyd

Mrs. Corene Boyd of Milam, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at the age of 80. 

Mrs. Boyd was born September 26, 1939, in Pineland, Texas. She graduated from Pineland High School and was an All-District basketball player. She loved fishing with her husband and family. She loved working in health care as a caregiver.  She mostly enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a member of the Antioch-Gravel Hill Baptist Church.

Her survivors include daughters, Abigail Adkins of Milam and Belinda Brady and husband Albert of Gatesville; sons, Jeff Boyd and wife Rexcine of San Augustine, David Boyd and wife Gia of Milam, John Boyd and wife Karen of Palestine, and Brent Boyd and wife Teri of San Augustine; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband, C. D. Boyd; father, Claude Townsend; mother, Alma Walker; brothers, Roy Townsend and Kenneth Wayne Townsend; granddaughters, Candice Chrisman and Amanda Adkins; great-grandson, Ethan Boyd; and a special aunt, Rosie Broas.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, located at 316 W. Columbia St. in San Augustine, Texas.

Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel. There will be a private committal service at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Sabine County.

Pallbearers: John Curtis Boyd, Jacob Boyd, Michael Boyd, Cody Boyd, Sam Ferguson, Josh Ferguson, and Mason Chrisman.

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