John Olin Boyd of Bethel Springs, TN

February 25, 1928 - August 24, 2021

John Olin Boyd was born February 25, 1928 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Jasper LaFayette Boyd and Lillie Plunk Boyd. He departed this life on August 24, 2021 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee at the age of 93 Years, 5 Months, 30 Days. Mr. Boyd was united in marriage to Georgia Ferguson on February 28, 1956. He served in the United States Army and the Tennessee National Guard. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Tennessee State Highway Department for 35 years. John owned Boyd's Grocery for 7 1/2 years. He attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Bethel Springs, Tennessee and was a Mason. He enjoyed collecting old tractors, farming, raising cattle and hogs. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Boyd of Bethel Springs, TN; children: Mike Boyd and wife Vicki of Bethel Springs, TN, Linda Weeks and husband Charles of Ramer, TN, Alesia Steed and husband Richard of Bethel Springs, TN, George Boyd and wife Mitsy of Selmer, TN; ten grandchildren: Melissa Shettles, Chuck Boyd, Tisha Plunk, Cody Weeks, John Weeks, Brandy Jones, Dustin Ruth, Derek Boyd, Darby Gunn, Delana Boyd; eleven great grandchildren: Jakob Harris, Hadley Shettles, Devon Boyd, Matthew Plunk, Chloe Plunk, Drake Ruth, Sawyer Ruth, Emily Gunn, Lily Aldridge, Mazie Jones, Shelby Jones; and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Boyd was preceded in death by two sisters, Rachel Boyd Hooper and Elizabeth Boyd; two brothers, Herman and Harold Boyd.