Helena Spurgeon Boyd

She was born in Laurens, South Carolina on May 10, 1945 to the late Charles Walker Spurgeon and Bessie Elizabeth Campbell Spurgeon. She is survived by her husband James Douglas Boyd of the home. She was predeceased by her beloved daughter Mary Jane Boyd (1981).

She believed in the word of the Most High and she had an unshakable faith. She often provided clothing and food for those in need. She even fed the animals her compassion knew no bounds. She was an inspiration and joy to everyone she met.

She was quick witted and her jokes accompanied with her facial expressions were hilarious. She was the consummate homemaker and employed as a private sitter for many years. She will be greatly missed but never forgotten. She leaves to cherish her fond and joyous memories two daughters, Donna Carolina Boyd, Debbie Boyd Ladson both of Greenville, S.C., two sons, Jackie Lee Boyd, Billy Roy Boyd both of Greenville, S.C; She is survived by her brother, Roy Mitchel (Doris) Spurgeon of Greenville, S.C., She was also preceded in death by brother Robert Lee (Carrie) Spurgeon of Greenville S.C.; sisters Claree (Roosevelt) Lyons of Laurens, S.C, Minnie Bell (Evatt) Wright, Mary Alice (Robert) Jones, Lizzie Bea (George) Goodjoines, Frankie (John) Cleveland all of Greenville, S.C.; brother Walter Charles (Alice Mae) Spurgeon of Greenville, S.C.; three grandchildren, Telly Sylvester Boyd, Travis Lamont Boyd both of Greenville, S.C., and Jacqueline Edwards of Houston, Texas; eleven great grandchildren, Amari (Hannah) Shaquille Boyd of Bluffton, S.C., Telmadre Q. Boyd of Chicago, Illinois, Ashton A.

Boyd of Simpsonville, S.C., Kennedi R. Boyd of Greenville, S.C., Tamera Adriana Sanders-Boyd, Shamiaya Taquiera Boyd, Jaylen Travolas Boyd, Kiera Nicole Boyd; great great grandchildren,Greyson Amir Anderson, Da’Nyla Nicole Logan, Clarity Avani Logan; Logan S.N. Thomas, Laniyah M.A. Gonzalez;beloved nieces Sylvia Antonia Spurgeon, Bessie Louise Spurgeon Parker, Sharon Denise Goodjoines, Charlotte Yvette Goodjoines, Takeshia LaBell Wright; beloved nephew Michael Wright of Seattle Washington; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Psalms 46 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be

carried into the midst of the sea;

3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the

swelling thereof. Selah.

4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of

the tabernacles of the most High.

5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right

early.

6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

7 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

8 Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth

the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted

in the earth.

11 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.