Eula Belle Burnett Perry Boyd
11/15/1923 – 08/30/2022
Obituary for Eula Belle Burnett Perry Boyd
Eula Belle Burnett Perry Boyd passed away peacefully on August 30, 2022. Eula was born in Lula Falls, GA, on November 15, 1923, to the union of the late Perry Burnett and Pearl Jet.
Eula, known as “Grannie,” to many, was a long-time member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the Usher Board, as a Trustee and Treasurer, and Knox District Usher Member. She worked at Fort Sanders Hospital for over 30 years before retiring in 1989.
Preceded in death by her son, John Perry, Jr., Eula leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Betty Rose Lowery; grandchildren–Joycelyn Perry, Marvin (Meshelle) Lowery, Jr., Frederick Lowery, Jarenda Perry-Goodman and John-Christopher (Cordia) Lowery; great-grandchildren–Julia, Felicyana, Carlos, Jr. (Ashley), Frederick II, Meeya, Marla, Ryan, John Christopher, Jr, Corisa, and Maliya; great-grandchildren–Jordan, Jaelyn, Landon, Leah, Lennox and Luna; sister, Mary Sanders; daughter-in-law, Joyce Perry; special nieces, Evelyn Carter, Sylvia (Don) Hemphill, Betty Ann Blackman and a host of great nieces and nephews and special friends.
The family will receive friends Saturday, September 3, 2022, 2:00 p.m., funeral service at 3 p.m.; at Payne Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. William Riddle, officiating; Rev. Richard Brown, Eulogist. The family is at 5912 Windtrace Ln, Knoxville, TN 37914.
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Receiving of Friends
Saturday, September 3, 2022
2:00 p.m
Payne Avenue Baptist Church
2714 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914
Funeral Service
Saturday, September 3, 2022
3:00 p.m
Payne Avenue Baptist Church
2714 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914
SERVICE LOCATION
My warmest condolences to you during this time of sorrow. Be blessed and take care.
Our deepest condolences to the Burnett-Perry-Boyd Family . Thank you Grannie for being there when I needed you. You and Jarenda helped me through some really difficult times. Reggie(your Big Guy) and I love you and will miss making surprise visits to come see you. You will always have a special place in our hearts. Love Reginald and Shalaine Nabors and Family
RIP dear one. Many are waiting to greet you on the other side. To the family my prayers are with all of you. We loved her and will miss her greatly.
The Logan Family
Please accept my deepest sympathies and condolences for your loss.
To members of the Perry, Kimbrough, + Lowery family. Though I was not able to attend “Granny’s” homegoing + commemorative svcs (I was our of state), I wish to express my sincerest + profound condolences to you all…
“Granny”, as I knew her, was a FAMILY PILLAR!!. And she was an UNFLAGGING positive INFLUENCE to ALL whom entered within her presence. She BREATHED LIFE + LIGHT into each conversation she was involved in. And she quietly shared much Insight + Wisdom, + she was a TRUE AMBASSADOR FOR CHRIST!!
May her words + memory be a LASTING LEGACY to you, her family + dear loved ones. ESPECIALLY to ALL her GRANDCHILDREN, which she so DEARLY LOVED…🥰💝
May the Lord’s Word + His TRUTH now, even MORESO, in “Granny’s” absence, GUIDE YOU THROUGH whatever storms or vicissitudes u may face in your future…
Now, To Him that is due all our Praise, our Honor, + the Glory for all things. We give our Ultimate Thanks for the Lifelong Blessing. Til “Granny” breathed her last few breaths. Amen. And Amen (again) 🙏🏻
I love her and will miss her rest in heavily Peace