Prof. Robert E. Boyd (age 87)
KNOXVILLE, TN – Robert E. Boyd was born May 25, 1933 in Sevierville, TN and went home on October 17, 2020.
He lived his early years on Drew’s Alley in Knoxville, TN. Professor Boyd ended his 50 yr. career as an educator when he retired from Pellissippi State Community College in 2018; where he taught English for 23 yrs. Prior to returning to Knoxville in 1995, Dad was a Middle School and High School English teacher on Long Island NY for over 25 years.
Preceded in death in 2012 by his lovely and devoted wife of 50 years, Stephanie A Boyd. Robert leaves to cherish his memory four sons David R. Boyd of Knoxville, Robert E Boyd III of Conyers Ga, Paul Kenyatta Boyd of Lake Worth Fl and Malcolm D Boyd of Memphis Tn. He also leaves 7 grandchildren Dr. Christopher D Boyd MD, Jason R Boyd, Brandon O Boyd, Adrian Boyd, Kylie Humber, Maleah Boyd and Jillian Boyd; along with 2 great-grandsons Christopher Pessin Boyd and Maya Pessin-Boyd; Three Daughter’s in-law Nadine, Stephanie, and Teresita Boyd; granddaughter-in-law Sandi Pessin-Boyd and Sister-in-Law Donna Brown along with a host of other relatives, friends, and former students.
Prof. Robert Boyd’s remains will lay in wait on Thursday, October 22nd from 12 noon until 6 pm at Unity Mortuary, 1425 McCalla Ave Knoxville, TN 37915.
On Friday, October 23rd, the family will receive close friends from 10 -11 am, before a private family devotion service. A graveside Celebration Of Life will be at 2 pm, at New Salem Cemetery, Middle Creek Rd, Sevierville TN 37862, officiated by Dr. Cleo Brooks Jr Pastor of Greater Warner Tabernacle A.M.E Zion Church, Knoxville. Anyone wishing to attend the graveside service in Sevierville can join the procession from Unity Mortuary at 12 noon.
The family requests that any expressions of condolence or flowers be sent to Unity Mortuary at the address listed above. Arrangements made with integrity by Unity Mortuary. www.unitymortuary.com.
