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Obituary for Billie "Bib" Jean Boyd
Funeral services for Billie “Bib” Jean Boyd will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Jackson Chapel Church of Christ with Brother Ricky Jackson officiating and Ethan Jackson leading the music. The burial will follow in Cooper Cemetery under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service. The pallbearers will be Matthew Harter, Daniel Highbaugh, Austin Chandler, Tim Keen, Travis Highbaugh, Robert Highbaugh, Neil Gaunt Jr., and Jeremy Gaunt.
A visitation will be held at Jackson Chapel Church of Christ on Thursday, September 12th from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service on Friday.
Billie was born June 2, 1935, in Leesville, Louisiana and passed away in her home in Leesville on September 10, 2024, at the age of 89. She was born and raised in Vernon Parish where she worked at Fort Polk in the Central Accounting Office for many years then drove a school bus for Vernon Parish for over 20 years before retiring. Her faith was important to her, and she was a member of Jackson Chapel Church of Christ. Billie loved all her family and spending time with them brought her so much joy. She would hunt with her father and brothers and enjoyed vacationing with her siblings in Colorado. She left a legacy of love and laughter that they all will cherish.
Billie was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Bernard Boyd; son, Butch Highbaugh; parents, A.L. & Ona Murray; and siblings, A.L. Murray Jr., Travis Murray, Katherine Murray, and Bobbie Holder.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Chuck Highbaugh and wife Jeanine of Leesville, Mike Boyd and wife Stacie of Phenix City, AL, and Matthew Harter and wife Noelle of Leesville;
daughters, Debbie Hundley and husband Woody, Tina Highbaugh, Kim Perkins and husband Gomer, and Katie Spillers all of Leesville;
sisters, Chloe Dean Howe of Leesville, Shirley Graham of Leesville, and Sharon “Doubie” Dye of Red Level, AL;
sixteen grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren;
and a host of extended family members and friends.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Thursday
12
Sep
11:00 AM
Jackson Chapel Church of Christ
2361 Savage Forks Road
Leesville, LA 71446
The visitation will continue until the time of service on Friday.
Funeral
Friday
13
Sep
2:00 PM
Jackson Chapel Church of Christ
2361 Savage Forks Road
Leesville, LA 71446
Cemetery Details
Location
Cooper Cemetery
Cooper Church Rd.
Leesville, LA 71446
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