William B (“Bill”) Boyles was born October 19, 1925, to Henry Griff Boyles and Lillie May (Beauchamp) Boyles in Turkey, Texas. He entered glory October 26, 2020, at the age of 95, from “home” on the farm where he lived for 94 years.
He attended Sudan High School and was Captain of the football team. He graduated May 19, 1944. (His father walked across the stage at graduation to receive Bill’s diploma, because he had been drafted into the US Navy February 15, 1944.) He served his country in the US Navy as “Radarman 3rd Class” on the USS Cleveland until his Honorable Discharge April 16, 1946.
He married his high school sweetheart, Lena Jo (“JoJo”) McNabb on November 22, 1945. They worked and played … loved and laughed on their farm – raising 4 boys: William B (“Bo”) Jr … Edgar Griff (“Eddy”) … Rex Owen … Roger Mac along with crops of cotton, acres of gardens, herds of cattle, flocks of chickens, pens of pigs, packs of stray dogs (and kids), and one ornery (short-lived) billy goat.
They attended the church of Christ, and Bill was baptized into Jesus April 22, 1975.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, his brother, Ellis, and 2 sisters, Gladys Landrum and Elnora Guthrie. His life is celebrated by 2 sisters, Zanelle Martin and Louise Boyles of Sudan, Texas … his “boys”, Bo and wife, Mary, of Denver City, Texas; Eddy and wife, Sherry, of Seminole, Texas; Rex and wife, Melanee, of Lubbock, Texas, and Roger and wife, Lisa, of Shallowater, Texas … his grandchildren (with their mates and children): Edward Lynn Boyles and wife, Misty, with Nathan, Ethan, Autumn, and Kaelen of Colorado Springs, Colorado … Gary Mac Boyles and wife, Tanna, with Colton, Lincoln, and Dakota of Lubbock, Texas … Scott Frankfather and wife, Jolynn, with Jordan and Jayden of Denver City, Texas … Kevin Griff Boyles and wife, Angel, with Griff of Prosper, Texas … Kolby Ryan Boyles with Bryce and Brett of Seminole, Texas … William David Boyles with Brooke and William of Lubbock, Texas … Cheri Jo (Boyles) Smith and husband, Larry, with Titus and Lily of Canadian, Texas … McKenzee (Morris) Esperdal and husband, Nick, with Owen Kate of Lubbock, Texas … Logan Morris and wife, Bree, with Ava and Colby of Lubbock, Texas … Addison (Morris) Ginsberg and husband, Max, of McKinney, Texas … Douglas Owen Boyles and wife, Jaime, with Madeline, Lorianna, and Maxson of Richardson, Texas … Laci Denay (Boyles) Bradley and husband, Clint, with Braden and Easton of Springlake, Texas … Keeli MacKay (Boyles) Sandlin and husband, Cole, with Jayden and Rylen … and untold numbers of friends and neighbors down the road – across the country – around the world.
Big Bill loved his “JoJo” - his “boys” - his country - his friends - his Lord; and it showed. But he discovered his greatest joy when he began having grandchildren. He loved to tell anybody who would listen: “If I had known how much fun these grandkids were going to be, I would have started with them and just skipped those boys.”
His sense of humor, willingness to help others, and devotion to family will live on in our memories and, hopefully, in our lives and in the lives of all who share his roots.
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