Leland Kay Boyce

Leland Kay Boyce obituary, Trenton, TN

Leland Kay Boyce

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Leland Boyce Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Medina Funeral Home & Cremation Service on Mar. 11, 2026.
Leland Kay Boyce, age 87, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Trenton, Tennessee.

He was born on July 15, 1938, in Niles, Michigan to the late Leland Theo Boyce and Evelyn Blanche Almond.

Kay proudly served in the United States Army. He was a beloved husband and father and an avid golfer. He retired from Goodyear Tire after more than 30 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Union City.

In addition to his parents, Kay was preceded in death by his two daughters, Leigh Boyce and Terry Boyce.

He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-one years, Julie Boyce of Martin; son, Greg Boyce (Mary) of Trenton; two sisters, Cathy Filter (Gary) of Jackson, Michigan and Maureen Kronermyer (Dale) of Mesa, Arizona; three grandchildren, Leah Derham-Boyce, Dustin Neeley and Nickole Parks; and three great grandchildren, Delilah Neeley, Lainey Parks and Adalyn Parks.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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