Lorraine V. Boyd

Lorraine Van Delden Boyd, born to Addie and Andrew Van Delden on July 6, 1923 in Vicksburg, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday March 4, 2015 at her home in Homewood, Alabama at the age of 91. She graduated from St. Francis Xavier Academy in 1942. Lorraine married her sweetheart, Paul W. Boyd Sr. on October 2, 1943 in Vicksburg. They moved the family, including 4 children, to Birmingham, Alabama in 1964.

Lorraine was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a long time member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Lorraine loved to be out in the yard. Her garden was always a bloom with beautiful flowers. She had a kind heart and never met a stranger.

She was proceeded in death by her beloved husband, Paul W. Boyd Sr. (Big Paul) who died in 2003 after 59 years of marriage and son, Paul W. Boyd Jr. (Paul Jr.) who passed in 1976, after a well fought battle with cancer. She was also proceeded by her sister, Bobbie Van Delden Kelly and her brother Charles Gore Sr. (Audrey) both from Vicksburg, MS.

Lorraine is survived by her children, Nalda Davidson (Mike), Gary Boyd (Pat), Gina Lovett (Jeff); daughter in-law Barbara Boyd; niece Andrea Kelly Hughes (Willie); grandchildren Leslie Boyd Hopkins, Chris Davidson (LeAnn), Kevin Davidson (Michele), Brian Davidson, Beth Boyd Nicholas (Jim), Drew Boyd, Alex Boyd, Katie Boyd, Jessica Lovett Parks (Eric), Melissa Lovett Scott (Ryan), Josh Lovett, Sara Lovett; her great grandchildren Jordan Hopkins, Cierra Hopkins, Josie Hopkins, Cameron Davidson, Will Gooslin, Jack Davidson, James Nicholas, Elliott Nicholas, and Hank Parks.

Visitation will be at 9:00am followed by the Funeral Mass at 10am on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Homewood Alabama with burial at Elmwood Cemetery.