George W. Boyd

George W. Boyd

George W. Boyd, Age 92, of Madisonville, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at West Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson.  He was born July 21, 1921 in Rockport, KY to Homer and Gladys Boyd.

He was a member of First Baptist Church in Madisonville and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5480.

He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corp. and was a member of the 559th Bomber Squadron.

Mr. Boyd was a retired Safety Director for several transportation companies.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Juanita Stewart Boyd.

He is survived by one daughter, Jan (Richard) Melton of Providence and one son, William (Becky) Boyd, of Bradenton, FL; two grandchildren, Georgianna Melton Haas of Evansville, IN and Stanton Allen Melton of Providence; two great-grandchildren Savannah Haas and Megan Jackson of Evansville, IN.

Service were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Melton Funeral Home in Providence with Dr. Joe Leonard officiating. 

Burial was in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam.

Military honors were presented by Hopkins County Honor Guard.               paid