Louise Boyer

Louise Ford Boyer, 93, 2018 Sherwood Dr, Apartment 223, Johnson City, TN, died Saturday, January 29, 2005 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City. Mrs. Boyer was the daughter of the late Walter D. and Fletchie P. Ford. She was also preceded in death by her husband Mack P. Boyer in 1995, and two brothers, William Cecil Ford and Raymond Howard Ford, and one sister, Mildred (Kate) Harmon. A sister-in-law, Ruth Pierce, Ivy Hall, Elizabethton, cousins, Sara Cunningham and husband David, Memphis, TN, Josie Lee Reilly, Kingsport and Margaret Goodhue and husband Dave, Montrose, CO survive her. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Jane Gray Collier and husband, Dr. Dwayne Collier, Rome, GA, Lake K. Boyer, Jr. and wife Connie, Atlanta GA, Dr. James Reuben Pierce ,Elizabethton,TN, Sandra Satterfield, Rockville, MD and David Pierce, Kingsport, TN. Mrs. Boyer was a graduate of Science Hill High School and attended ETSU. She also completed several correspondence courses in banking. At the time of her retirement from First Peoples Bank, she was an assistant Vice President. She was very active in community service, during the twenty-six years that she worked at the bank. Mrs. Boyer was a very giving person and during her 80-year membership at Central Baptist Church was active in the Dorcus class and in Missionary work. She also taught Sunday School. She was a 50-year member of Federation of Women?s Clubs and the Monday Club. She was a past board member of the Sister Cities, National Association of Bank Women, Tipton Haynes Historical Farm and served on the originating board of the Carroll Reece Museum. Mrs. Boyer was also a charter member of Shady Oaks Garden Club and Garden Lovers Club. A graveside funeral service for Mrs. Boyer will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 5, at Monte Vista Memorial Park. The graveside service will be officiated by Rev. R. Willard Warfield and Dr. Ron Murray. Family and friends are to assemble at the funeral home at 10:40 AM and proceed to the cemetery. The family will receive friends 9:30 to 10:30 AM Saturday, February 5, at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. Active Pallbeareres will be Dr. Douglas Crockett, A. R. McCart, George Bill Smith, Ambers Wilson, Joe Wallen and John Squibb. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Horace Cupp, Dr. Stanley Vermillion, Dr. Jack Williams, Dr. R. A. Calandruccio, William Hensley, Brooks Sossomon, S. Richard Jennings, Richard Lewis, C. H. Robbins, Jr., C. E. Parker, Bill Bays, Coolidge Johnson, Dr. Charles Wofford, and Frederick Brandt.