Obituary of William Boykin

BOYKIN, William Fielding Mr. William "Bill" Fielding Boykin, 75, of Inverness, died Sunday, July 26, at the Hospice House of Citrus County in Lecanto. Born to Emmie and John Anthony Boykin of Halcyondale, GA, he moved from Ocala to Inverness 9 years ago. Mr. Boykin retired from the US Coast Guard where he was a Radio Encryption Specialist, and later worked for SEMCO in Ocala as a bender operator. He was a Christian and a member of the VFW. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Shirley Boykin, daughters Peggy (Greg) D'Armand, Jacquline (Gilbert) Wiebe, Kymberly (Michael) Young, Jennifer (Sedeek) Rahman, sons Tracy (Joseph) Boykin and Terry Boykin, brother John Anthony Boykin, Jr., 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother Lovett Ray Boykin. Visitation for Mr. Boykin will be 5-7 PM Wednesday, July 29, at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 910 SE Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Thursday at The Appleton Museum of Art Auditorium, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala. Interment will follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2201 SE 30th Ave., #301, Ocala, FL 34471.