Joe Thomas Boyd

God’s gift, which was the life of Joe Thomas “June” Boyd, Jr., 82, began on August 23, 1941, in Keene, KY. to the late Joe Thomas, Sr. and Maggie Burns Boyd.  Joe was called home to eternal rest after a brief illness on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. The family later relocated to Lexington and later settled in Smithtown. He attended Fayette County Public Schools. He was employed for many years by Brumfield Hay and Grain and later retired from the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, Division of Waste Management with 37 years of dedicated service.  He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert “Bobby” and Charles “Pap” Boyd.

He professed his faith in Christ at an early age and united with Pilgrim Baptist Church where he attended regularly.

After retirement, Joe started his own handy man business where he enjoyed going from one end of town to another blessing those who needed work done.

He leaves to cherish his memory, two sons, Derek Boyd, Joseph “Booney” Johnson and a devoted daughter, Jotosha Boyd; siblings, William “Bee” Boyd, Charles “PeeWee” Boyd, Rosalene “Lucy” Bobbitt, Glenna “Tee” Sanderlyn, Bonnie Boyd, Vina “Ann” Boyd, Stella Boyd, David Boyd, Anthony Boyd and Lenora Boyd (Baby Cakes), Thomas Nelson; special niece, Kiyoka Boyd; beloved friend, Dorothy Guy; two bonus children, Carl Guy and Frankie (Kevin) Bennett; four bonus grandchildren, Chadwick, Kevin and Kynnadie Bennett and Brittany Vinegar; business buddy, Charles Vinegar and special friend, Frank Collins; sister-in-law, Betty Boyd; brother-in-law, Jake Bobbitt; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, a loving family and many devoted friends.