Jimmy Ross Boyd
May 23, 1938 — January 28, 2016
Mr. Jimmy Ross Boyd, age 77 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.
Arrangements are under the direction of Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 10:00 AM with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY. Military honors will be conducted by the Simpson County Honor Guard.
A native of Simpson Co., KY., he was the son of the late Robert Ewing Boyd and the late Dora Pearl Eldridge Boyd. He was preceded in death by a sister Betty Edwards, 4 brothers Bobby, Houston, Gilbert and Willie Boyd.
He is survived by a daughter Betsy Ross Kennedy of Franklin, KY., 2 brothers Jackie Boyd of Franklin, IN. and Larry Boyd of Portland, TN.; 3 grandchildren Thomas, Robert and Anika Kennedy; 2 great grandchildren Dayton Combs and Christian Combs and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Boyd was a member of the Woodburn Church of Christ. He was a retired employee of Kentucky Stone and Hanson companies and an Army veteran. He was a loving father and grandfather.Visitation will begin Friday, January 29, 2016 at 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM and Saturday at 6:00 AM until funeral service time at Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at www.bookergilbertfh.com