James Boyd

James Lewis Boyd was born August 30, 1942 to Lola Louise Perry and James Garfield Boyd in Fallon, Nevada. After his mother passed, Jim and his sister Kathy were raised by Lola’s parents Carmen and Lewis Downs on their ranch in Fallon. After 3 extensive battles with cancer, Jim came home to complete his journey on earth. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family on December 7, 2016. On August 30, 1990, Jim married the love of his life Judy Rae Leavitt Adair. They have loved and supported each other for 26 years. Jim was previously married to Marilyn Taylor; they had six children and were later divorced. Jim was a devoted husband, grandfather and friend. He was a servant of the Lord and he did it with a smile. He proudly served in the National Guard and was honorably discharged in 1967. He had a passion for music! He was an accomplished pianist and sang bass with the Master’s Singers Choir. He was a very hard worker and he could figure out anything! Walmart will miss his positive attitude and ingenuity. He is survived by his wife Judy Boyd, his sister Kathy (Steve) Hancock. His children; James, Julie, Nathan, Norah, Amy, Andy and their families. Step children Chong, (Greg) Christensen, Montyne (Martin) Anderson, Shane (Kimmi) Adair and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Cedar City Utah Stake Center, 155 East 400 South, Cedar City, Utah. A viewing will be held prior to the service that day from 9:30-10:30 am at the Church. Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.