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Mattie Elizabeth Boyd, 97, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Professional Care& Rehab in Hartford. She was born October 16, 1916, in Grayson County daughter of the late Cortis and Gertrude Patterson. Mattie was a member of the Central Grove Baptist Church. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Harlan Boyd in 2001, her son Roger Boyd in 2003 , her sisters Alice Cullan, Clari Dame, Wilda Abner and Ruby Gregory and brothers Bethel Patterson, Leslie Patterson, Ross Patterson, Kenneth Patterson and Jessie Patterson. She is survived by one daughter Madeline (Guynn) Cagle of Beaver Dam, 5 sons Jimmy (Brenda) of Beaver Dam, Carl (Paula) Boyd of Philpot, Bobby Boyd of Calhoun, Shelby Boyd of Owensboro and Winford Boyd of Calhoun. 15 Grandchildren, 23 Great Grandchildren and 5 Great Great Grandchildren, sister Norma Jean Bishop of Morgantown and brother Goebel “Buddy” (Marthaetta) Patterson of Centertown. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 25, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro. Scott Flener officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home Online condolences may be sent to: bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com