Jo Maxine Boyd

Jo Maxine Boyd,beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, at age 98, went to spend eternity with her faithful Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Jan 18, 2014. She was born in Munday, Texas on August 23, 1915; the daughter of Mattie Lee Newsom and in addition to her mom she was raised by her grandparents Will and Joise Bailey of Munday, Texas. She graduated from Munday High School and moved to Abilene in 1934 where she met and married Royce Boyd. She traveled many miles around Texas with Royce while he buried pipe lines for Humble Oil. In later years, Royce became a home builder and they lived in Midland, Texas and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Maxine was a faithful member of Hoffmantown Baptist Church until her health decline. She is preceded in death by her husband Royce Leland Boyd. She is survived by her children; Ron Boyd and wife Carol from Abilene, Texas and her daughter Judy Yarasheski of Albuquerque. Beloved by grandchildren and great-grandchildren alike, they are Martin Boyd and wife Cindy, Anthony Boyd and wife Sherri both of Abilene, TX. Danica Coyle and husband Dave of Las Cruces, NM and Pamela Riggs and husband Ross of Houston, TX. Great-grandchildren Amber Law and husband Kyle of Abilene, TX, Nicci and Neil Conn of Albuquerque, and Jenna, Jacob, Jarret, Jaiden and Jacey Coyle of Las Cruces, NM. She will be greatly missed as well be her dear and special friend; Dave Bussey. In memory and honor of her life, friends are welcome to pay their respects on Monday at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the family home. Interment will be at a later date. Contributions may be given to Care Net of Albuquerque, PO Box 21962, Albuquerque, NM 87154. "Enter Thou ... ... into the joy of thy Lord" Matthew 25:11. FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400