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Gwen L. Boyd

1933 - 2016

BORN

1933

DIED

2016

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Leak & Sons Funeral Homes - Matteson

3501 Lincoln Hwy.

Matteson, Illinois

Gwen Boyd Obituary

Boyd, Gwen Laurie Age 82, of Chicago, IL, passed away on April 5, 2016. Visitation will be held on April 12, 2016 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at Leak & Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. (Wake 10:00 a.m.) at Omega Missionary Baptist Church, 4627 S. State Street, Chicago, IL. She was born on July 8, 1933 to Clarence Johnson, Sr. and Odessa (Crooks) Johnson. Those left to cherish her memory include children, Marilyn Barrett, Valerie (Jerry) Williams, Cynthia (Raymond) Sanders, Anthony and Vincent Boyd; brothers, Russell and Richard (Daisy) Johnson; sister-in-law, Ruth Johnson; grandchildren, Rolanda Johnson, Michelle and Jerry Williams, Denise Young, Kenneth, Jr., Travis, Anthony, Darlene and Sarah Johnson, Nikki Burnett, Ladelle Davies and Bobby Boyd, Raymond and Michael Sanders; great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Kenneth Johnson and Marlene Boyd preceding.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 11, 2016.

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April 13, 2016

Heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and friends during this difficult time. I hope that the promise found at 1 Thessalonians 4:14 will bring you comfort. Knowing that there is a future for the ones we have lost in death can be reassuring.

Linda Redding

April 13, 2016

Loved. Honored. Cherished. These are the things that indicate that she lived a life that touched all of her family, friends and everyone who had the opportunity to be in her presence. May her memories never fade and the family keep their hearts filled with her love. My prayers are with you always.

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12

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Leak & Sons Funeral Homes - Matteson

3501 Lincoln Hwy., Matteson, IL 60443

Apr

13

Wake

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Omega Missionary Baptist Church

4627 S. State Street, Chicago, IL

Apr

13

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Omega Missionary Baptist Church

4627 S. State Street, Chicago, IL

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Leak & Sons Funeral Homes - Matteson

3501 Lincoln Hwy., Matteson, IL 60443

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