Gerald Boyd, 91 of Smyrna died Sept. 16. He was a native of Warren County and was a member of Smyrna Church of Christ, and a graduate of Irving College High School. Mr. Boyd served in the United States Army and retired from Genesco after 50 years of service.

Mr. Boyd is survived by his children, Dennis Boyd and wife Mary McRae of Smyrna, Carl Boyd and wife Karen of Smyrna; daughter-in-law Johnnie Ann Boyd of Murfreesboro; grandchildren Marshall Boyd and wife Hillary of Hendersonville, Michelle Watson and husband Jeremy of Virginia, Brittany Oliver and husband Jason of Murfreesboro, Adam and Conner Boyd of Smyrna; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn and Boston Boyd, Griffin, Hattie, Owen and Harper Watson, Ann-Marie and Evelyn Oliver.; and brother Sam Boyd of McMinnville. Mr. Boyd was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Charlotte Gross Boyd; and son Dr. Phillip Gerald Boyd. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Smyrna Church of Christ.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna. Bro. Tim Lavender and Robert Mullins will officiate. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hebron Cemetery in Warren County. The family will serve as pallbearers. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family of Mr. Boyd at www.woodfinchapel.com.

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 19, 2018