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Visitation:
Friday, February 19, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
at the Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln.
Service:
7:00 p.m. on Friday, at the funeral home
Visitation will be held at the Peasley Funeral
Home in Lincoln, Friday, February 19, 2016, from
4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on
Friday, February 19, 2016, at the funeral home
following the visitation. Father Dave Klug will
officiate.
Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln Quiram Peasley Funeral Home,
Atlanta
Obituary
Emma M. Boyd, 74, of Bloomington, formerly of
Lincoln, passed away February 17, 2016, at 7:16 a.m.
at her home.
Visitation will be held at the Peasley Funeral Home
in Lincoln, Friday, February 19, 2016, from 4:00
p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on
Friday, February 19, 2016, at the funeral home
following the visitation. Father Dave Klug will
officiate.
Emma May Overbey was born January 9, 1942, in
Lincoln, the daughter of Marion and Margarite (Laughner)
Overbey. She married Orville "Gene" Boyd. He
preceded her in death in 2012.
Emma is survived by her children: Greg (Meg) Boyd,
Waterville, ME; Robert (Lavonna) Boyd, Richardson,
TX; Tammy (Ron) Miller, Bethlehem, PA, and Rhonda
Boyd, Bloomington; 20 grandchildren: Geoffrey &
Heather Boyd of ME, Jamie & Steve Beaulieu, FL,
Chelsea Boyd, ME, Emily & TJ Atkins, MA, Elizabeth
Keane, ME, Patrick Keane, ME, Shasta & Brian
Thomson, IL, Luke & Betsy Boyd, IL, Karley Boyd, TX,
Brian Miller, PA, Chase Miller, WI, Stephanie &
George Franklin, IL, Josh & Ashley Turley, IL; 15
great-grandchildren; and two siblings: Marion
Howerton and Guy Overbey. |
Emma was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one
brother, Jerry Overbey.
Emma was well-loved by her family and friends. She had a giving
heart and would never hesitate to help a friend or stranger in
need. She never asked for anything in return except for the joys
and comfort of a friend. She touched so many people along her
journey and her legacy will live on in the hearts of many. She
will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren. Even in her final days on earth her
unselfishness and strength for her family could be seen by all.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Advocate Hospice of
Normal.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Peasley Funeral Home of
Lincoln.
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