Obituary of Ethel Mae Boyd

Ethel Mae Boyd, 84, of Pensacola,Florida, formally of Mineral City,Ohio passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, on Sunday, January 29th 2017. Ethel is preceded in death by her parents; Elijah and Victoria (Webb) Meers. Her husband;Richard W.Boyd and her brother; Floyd Meers. Ethel is survived by her brother; Robert (Lois) Meers of Ravena,Ohio. Her son; Bill (Kathy) Meers of North Canton,Ohio. Daughters: Connie (John) Snyder of North Canton,Ohio, Vickie Preston, Jackie Boyd and Shirley Mae Boyd of Pensacola, Florida,and Barbara Domer of Mineral City,Ohio. Ethel is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and their families. Ethel loved the Florida sunshine and spending time at the beach reading her romance novels while soaking up the sun with her daughter Shirley, granddaughter Sarah and grandson Richard (with whom she stayed with 5 or 6 months of the year to escape the harsh winters of Ohio.) before moving to Florida permanently 6 years ago. Ethel also loved tending to her flowers and giving starts to family and friends.Ethel loved garage and estate sales and wanted to stop at every single one to ensure that she didn't miss a bargain. Ethel will be missed by all that loved her smile, her great sense of humor and her straight- forwardness. In keeping with Ethel's wishes, cremation will take place and there will be no services.