Mrs. Betty Jorene Boyd, age 85, of the Alpine Community, died Friday, December 9, 2016, at her residence.

Mrs. Boyd was born November 25, 1931, in Gaylesville, AL, daughter of the late John and Mattie Wester Tallent.  She was Church of God by faith, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Best Manufacturing.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Boyd; sisters, Lucille Helms and Clevadale Tucker; brothers, Ray Tallent, and Toy Tallent.

Mrs. Boyd is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Vicki Boyd, Alan Boyd; grandchildren, Gail Richardson, Kevin Boyd, Kristin Croy, Ben Stanfield, and Ryan Boyd; 9 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Vickie Cronnan.

Funeral services for Mrs. Boyd will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 11, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Tucker officiating.  Interment will follow in the Alpine Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Brandon Croy, Ben Stanfield, Ricky Boyd, Junior Boyd, Chuck Boyd, and Marty Boyd.  Honorary pallbearers will be James Boyd, Lewis Adair, Edwin Tallent, Jerry Tallent, David Tallent, Danny Tallent, Jim Helms, Rayford Helms, Stevie Boyd, Kenny Boyd, and the staff of Hearth Hospice.

Mrs. Boyd will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Saturday, December 10, 2016.

At other hours, the family will be at the home of Wayne and Vicki Boyd at 71 Pristine Lane, Menlo, GA.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Betty Jorene Boyd who died on Friday.