Barbara Jean "DOWNTOWN" Boyd

Barbara Jean "DOWNTOWN" Boyd obituary

Barbara Jean "DOWNTOWN" Boyd

Barbara Boyd Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by A. D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home - Downtown on Jul. 18, 2025.

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Barbara Jean Boyd, 87, passed Wednesday, July 16, 2025. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and Gilda Club. She is survived by her daughters, Stephanie Boyd and Tracy Boyd; grandchildren, Starr Tate, Ricky Jones and Del'Rico Rucker (Kiara Holsey); great-grandchildren, Zion Evans, Jerriana Butler, Rhlee Rucker and Reyna Rucker, a host of family and friends. Visitation: 10am-12pm Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Pleasant View Baptist Church, 2600 Virginia Ave., funeral service to follow at 12pm.

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July 26, 2025

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July 24, 2025

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July 18, 2025

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Barbara Wathel

July 26, 2025

i remember barbara from working at the hospital,very caring woman,the last time i saw her she was in the check out line at dollar tree on broadway.

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July 26, 2025

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July 24, 2025

Gerry Bello and Blenster sent flowers.

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