Don S. Boyd Sr. Obituary

In loving memory of Don S. Boyd Sr. (Frederick, Maryland), who departed this world on January 18, 2025 at the age of 83. Don leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Margaret V. Key and James A. Boyd; his son Don S. Boyd, Jr.; his siblings, Robin Huckstep, Sylvia Bell, Sharon Eves, Vivian Key, Robert Davis and Charles Key; his stepmother Mabel Boyd; his parents-in-law, Patricia Chase and Orville Brightful; and his siblings-in-law, Hershel Brightful, James Chase, Garrick Chase, George Stewart, Melinda Chase, Sharon Montgomery and Tyna Key.

He is survived by: his wife Ernestine D. Boyd; his children, Jannetta Harris, Kim Boyd-Jackson, Vanessa Waters of Frederick, MD, Rayan Thomas of Westminster, MD and Raymond Boyd, Sr. of Cedar Rapids, IA; his grandchildren, Cassandra Thornhill, Virginia Harris, Sierra Boyd, Alexis Miller, Nathan Coston, Justice Jackson, Raymond Boyd, Jr., Jayden Thomas and Christopher Mangles; his grandson-in-law Michael Gravely; his great grandchildren, Colin Jackson, Clover Jackson, Cobra Jackson, Alana Scott, A'Mara Coston, Amina Coston and Armani Coston; his siblings, Barbara Stewart of Reading, Lynn Davis of Reading, Vanessa Davis of Reading, Lydia Miranda, Joann Butler of Frederick, MD and Anthony Bell of Hagerstown, MD; and his siblings-in-law, William Montgomery of Owing Mills, Lewis Chase of Westminster, MD, William Brightful (Linda), Brooks Parks of Baltimore, Denise Chase of Buford, GA and Rochelle Harper (Melvin) of Louisiana. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.