Lala Mae Dickerson Boyd

Lala Mae Dickerson Boyd

Lala Boyd Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 17, 2009.
LALA MAE DICKERSON MEADOWS OF DAN-Lala Mae Dickerson Boyd, 99, passed away Friday Sept. 11, 2009. Preceded in death by her parents Charles Henry and Martha Ann McDaniel Dickerson, and husband William Luther Boyd. She is survived by: daughter, Iris Evelene Russell; son, William James Boyd; brother, Calvin Dickerson; sisters, Gladys Thompson, Claudia Sirois; grandson, Kevin James Boyd: granddaughters, Stacy Lynn West, Brandy Lea Terry, Robyn Sue Boyd. Graveside service was held 11:00 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 at the Meadows of Dan Baptist Church Cemetery with Brother Edgar Lovell officiating. Online Condolences may be made by visiting maberryfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.

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