Submitted by: Dan Rich

Eliza Boyd

June 17, 1932 - Sept. 23, 2001

South Bend Tribune 9/26/2001

Mrs. Eliza Boyd, 69, loved and cared deeply for her family and friends, resided on Stanfield, South Bend, Ind. She passed on to be with the Lord at 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001. She was born on June 17, 1932, in Grenada, Miss., to the union of Thomas and Edith (Booker) Jones. Coming from Grenada, she had resided in South Bend since 1953.

On Dec. 25, 1954, she was united in holy matrimony to Jimmie L. Boyd Sr. God blessed their union with four bundles of joy, one boy and three girls. Her memory will be cherished in the hearts of husband, Jimmie L. Boyd Sr.; a son, Jimmy L. Boyd J r.; three daughters, Edith, Margaret and Jackie Boyd; three grandchildren, Christopher, Joshua and Jacques; along with other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by parents, brothers and sisters, including Annie Louise Verse of South Bend on Oct. 18, 1997.

Mrs. Eliza Boyd was a retired employee of Saint Joseph Medical Center. She was a Christian who accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at an early age. Upon her early arrival to South Bend, she became a faithful member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church for forty-plus years and attended until her health began to fail. Her mission included providing for the needy beginning in her community and around the world encompassing Haiti. Even after her ailment, she used her automobile horn to call and continue to provide for many families in her community. Her services included transportation and providing groceries from the rear of her automobile, feeding the needy at the curbside of their home.

The family visitation will be held one hour before the noon service for Mrs. Eliza Boyd on Thursday, Sept. 27, in the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church followed by interment at Highland Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Alford's Mortuary.