Dorothy Imogene Boykin, age 90, passed away at Ellenburg Nursing Center on Friday, December 27, 2013. Born in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Mack Pierce and the late Rollie Brown Pierce. For 65 years she was the wife of the late Carlie Henry Boykin until his death in 2004.
Mrs. Boykin was retired from Owens Corning Fiberglas following 35 years employment in the alloy department. Following her retirement from Owens Corning, Imogene was an associate at the Reid-A-Book and Tobacco Shop. She was a member of the Owens Corning Retired Ladies Club. She was of the Baptist Faith. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading and working cross word puzzles.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Larry Boykin and his wife, Patricia, of Starr; two daughters, Sue B. Ginn, and Lynn Malloy and her husband John, both of Starr; also surviving are 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Carlie, Mrs. Boykin was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Kacey Vaughn and Baby Boy Williamson; five brothers, Buster, Jay, Robert, Paul and Joel Pierce; and a sister Lillie Mae Ramsey.
A crypt side service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Boykin will be held on Sunday, December 29, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Sam Duncan officiating. The family will be at the home of Lynn and John Malloy, 123 Hayes Road, Starr, and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Saturday, December 28, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Contributions may be made in memory of Mrs. Boykin to P H Healthcare, 102 Commons Boulevard, Suite C, Piedmont, SC 29673.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.