George Boyd, Jr.

George Boyd, Jr., 65, of 1207 W. 8th St., Erie, passed away at home on Monday, November 26th, 2012 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
George was born in Coldwater, MS on March 19, 1947, a son of Luella (Ramsey) Pope and the late George Boyd, Sr.
George had married Brenda Newsome; she survives.
George was a member of United Faith Fellowship Church of God, Meadville. He also attended Mt. Gerizim Christian Center of Erie.George was the founder and owner of Boyd Construction Company, having been in business for 40 years. He originally began his employment with Bruno Harris Company in 1975 where he learned the trade of finishing cement, then mastered it. He stayed very busy and was always able to find work. He believed there is no such thing as 'nothing to do'. George was a self-educated man that eventually obtained his GED.
A kind and gentle man, George never turned anyone down when asked to do almost anything; he would and could get the job done. 'Call George', others would say when something needed fixed, built, hauled, or paved. George loved to read, sing, attend family functions and he enjoyed teaching his younger brothers 'the trade'. He inspired many of his family to work hard. He was funny and loved sharing stories with the family as he always had a story to tell.
In addition to his mother Luella Pope of Meadville, George is survived by five children Tina N. Butler of Erie, Joseph Paul Newsome, George E. Newsome both of Meadville, Mckenzie Brown, Marissa Brown both of Cleveland, OH, two step children Levette Newsome, Lawrence Newsome both of Meadville, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, twelve brothers and sisters Eddie B. Mitchell and his wife Erma of Coldwater, MS, Booker T. Pope of Columbus, OH, Truman Boyd and his wife Mattie of Meadville, Bobbie J. Hillard of Erie, Albert C. Boyd, Bob Boyd, JB Boyd, Elijah Boyd and his wife Theresa all of Meadville, Detroit Boyd, Jim Henry Boyd, Sally (Boyd) Turner all of Memphis, TN, Jesse Dumas of St.Louis, MO, his companion Bobbie J. Daniels of Erie, a host of nieces and nephews that were also like children.In addition to his father, George Boyd, Sr., George was preceded in death by three children Camera T. Butler, Sertha Newsome, Courtney Chin, seven brothers and sisters Hubert Pope, JQ Pope, Mary K. Wilkins, James C. Boyd, Leroy Boyd, Allen Boyd, Denzel Boyd and a half brother George Boyd.
Family and friends are invited to call on Monday from 3-7 at Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville.
A Homecoming Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at United Faith Fellowship Church, 561 State St., Meadville, with Rev. Berta Newsome Jones, Pastor, officiating.
Interment will take place in Greendale Cemetery, West Mead Twp.
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