Martha Jean Boyd

Martha Jean Boyd, 80, of Rancho Mirage, Calif., passed away on Oct. 19, 2010. She was born on July 23, 1930 to George and Mary Opal Purvis in Oak Park, Ill. She graduated from Beverly Hills High School, and then attended UCLA where she met Robert Boyd, her husband of 49 years. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, and Panhellenic Association. Martha retired from Lockhead Corp. after ten years of faithful service. She was President of Rancho Mirage Republican Womens Association and a lifelong public service volunteer. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Boyd. She is survived by her children, Patricia (Chuck) Price of Palisade, Colo., Robert (Carol) Boyd of Simi Valley, Calif., John (Vaughn) Boyd of Deadwood, S.D., and James (Melody) Boyd of San Juan Capistrano, Calif.; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be sent in Martha's memory to a favorite charity. Services entrusted to the care of Wiefels Palm Springs Mortuary.