Edwin Benton "Ben" Boyd

Edwin Benton "Ben" Boyd GOOSE CREEK - Edwin Benton "Ben" Boyd, 65, of Goose Creek passed away August 3, 2012 surrounded by his family. Born in Florence, SC, he was the son of the late William Miller and Susan Edmee' Boyd and husband to Krystal Call Boyd. He attended the University of South Carolina and received bachelor's degree from Baptist College and his doctorate of optometry from Southern College of Optometry, Memphis, TN. While in his last year of Southern College of Optometry, Ben joined the United States Air Force. He enjoyed golf, tennis, hunting, fishing and camping with his family. Ben was an avid Carolina Gamecocks fan. He is survived by his wife of twenty seven years, Krystal Call Boyd, three children, Katie Boyd of Columbia, William Boyd of Goose Creek, Sadie Lynne Boyd of Goose Creek, sister, Edmee' G. "Jerri" Boyd of Varnville, his little man, Scrappy. He is also survived by many extended family members. Funeral service will be held Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, GOOSE CREEK CHAPEL. The family will receive friends prior from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. Burial will be in Beaufort National Cemetery on Monday, August 6, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Heartland Hospice, 1064 Gardner Rd # 204, Charleston, SC 29407. Condolences can be sent to www.mcalistersmith.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston