Boyd was born on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. He weighed only 395 grams and fought every second of his life to be here. While no one wanted to see him go so soon, his family is at peace knowing his suffering is over and that one day they will all be reunited.
Boyd will be forever remembered and loved by his parents, J. Ryan and Makayla Walker Shealy; his big brother, J. Robert Shealy II; paternal grandparents, Jimmy R. and Sande L. Shealy; maternal grandparents, Thomas D. and Phaedra M. Walker; and his great-grandmothers, aunts, uncle, cousins and other relatives.
Boyd’s family would like to thank Erlanger’s NICU staff for showing him so much love and care during the short amount of time he was with us, especially Drs. Adcock and Guthrie.
Please consider making a donation in Boyd’s name to March of Dimes, Institute for Child Healthcare Africa (“ICHA”), or the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga.
