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1952
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2020
Jeffrey Boyd Obituary
ALTON — Jeffery L. Boyd, 68, passed away 9:40 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Integrity of Alton.
He was born on March 30, 1952 in Alton, a son of Robert G. and Betty (Gillson) Boyd.
Jeffery attended Lewis and Clark Community College and SIU Edwardsville and graduated with a bachelor's degree. In his early working years, he was a manager of the Boyd Sandwich Shop. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed golfing and bowling. His later career was as a Cost Analyst at McDonnell Douglas, until his future plans were cut short due to an accident in June of 1983.
Jeffery is survived by his mother, Betty Boyd of Bethalto, IL; a brother, Robert "Kelly" Boyd (Monica) of Fort Meyers, FL; a sister, Julie Boyd of Perry, GA; 7 nieces and nephews, Ezra Boyd (Jamie), Kevin Boyd, Katie Palmquist (Jordan), James Ayres III, Stephanie Copley, Benjamin Copley, and Zachary Copley; along with several very supportive cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father; and two cousins, Joe Ringo and Bob Gillson
Cremation rites will be accorded. No services are scheduled at this time and a family gathering will take place at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Illinois Head Injury Association.
Online condolences and guest book may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com and www.facebook/eliaskallalandschaaf.com.
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Jim Kinsella
September 3, 2020
Rest in the peace of the Lord, Jeff. I have fun memories of hanging out, playing baseball in the old neighborhood! I'm happy to see all of your accomplishments since those days and before the accident. Glad to know you're in a place with no pain and suffering❣
George (Randy) Weigler
August 31, 2020
Jeff was a good friend who I had in my classes at Alton High. We hung out together and it seem I was always walking up to BOYDS on my lunch or my Dad would take the family in. I lost touch with Jeff and other friends after I went into the Army from June 1971 to June 1974. While in the Army I married Marianne Ventimiglia from Marquette High and this was our 49th Wedding Anniversary on August 6. I came back briefly from the Army to go to Lewis & Clark Jr. College where I took Criminal Justice and was hired by the Jacksonville Police Department in May of 1976, and moved there where I retired in December 1994. We live in Springfield IL. where I retired from the State of Illinois with twenty three years service as an investigator with Human Services with the Inspector General’s Office where I handled cases of abuse, neglect and deaths of the disabled.
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