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Annabelle Boyd

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[September 09, 2014]  LINCOLN - Annabelle Boyd, 86 of Lincoln went Home to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at The Christian Village surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home, Lincoln,

Service: 10 a.m. Monday at LifePointe Church of God, Lincoln

Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home

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Annabelle Boyd, 86 of Lincoln went Home to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at The Christian Village surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home, Lincoln, IL. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, September 8, 2014 at LifePointe Church of God, Lincoln, IL. with Pastor Doug Bowers and Chaplain Ryan Edgecombe officiating. Burial will follow in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln. Following graveside services there will be a time of food and fellowship at Jefferson Street Christian Church.

Annabelle was born March 6, 1928 in Mt. Vernon, IL., the daughter of Howard and Melva (Neal) Brown.

She was a long time member of LifePointe Church of God where she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. Annabelle became a beloved member of the Christian Village family in her nine years as a resident there. She was watched over with loving care by her daughter JoAnn and her granddaughter Angie and they became a beloved part of the Village as well. She retired from Lincoln Developmental Center as the Dietary Supervisor in 1990 after more than 20 years of service. She was a former AFSCME Union Steward. She enjoyed writing poetry and had a passion for BINGO. Her greatest passion in life was her family. She loved her grandchildren unconditionally and made sure to tell them as often as she could.

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Surviving are her children: Arthur Hofer (wife Gloria) of Decatur, IL., JoAnn Washam (husband Bucky) of Lincoln, IL., and Alan Boyd of Springfield, IL.; her sisters: Alta Mae Childers of Mt. Vernon, IL, Geraldine Pitts of Savoy, IL., and Wilma Buchanan of Mt. Vernon, IL. Seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren also survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Rev. Dale Brown, her brother Jim Brown, and an infant brother Clyde Brown.

Memorial donations may be made to LifePointe Church of God and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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