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Ethel Mae Boykin, 78, of 729 Bladen Circle, Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, July 07, 2024 at 12 noon at Spring Hill Freewill Baptist Church in Godwin, Burial will follow in the Lindsey Cemetery.
She is survived by daughters, Barbara Crumpler and Gladys Henderson (Larry) of Vander, Charlene Elliott (Calvin) and Stephanie Edwards (Mark). Sons, James Ray (Charlene) of Washington, DC, Virgil Ray of Vander and Charles Underwood (Franchele) of Fayetteville. A sister, Edna Seals (Roger) of DE, a brother, Paul Ray (Marion) of Tacoma, WA, along with twenty-nine grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren.
A viewing will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 3-5pm.
Arrangements by Herring Funeral Care & Cremations.
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July 2, 2024
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