Mrs. Dorothy Edwina Boykin was the sixth of six children born to the union of the late William and Ruby Reed of Vinegar Bend Alabama. She was also proceeded in death by one son John Lucious Jr, her two sisters and three brothers. She was a quiet and gentle spirit. One of her favorite quotes was “Baby you need not hurry and Come back and see Mama”. She was a homemaker all her years of working. She attended school at Booker T Washington in Vinegar Bend Alabama. She was a devoted member at her church, New St. John Christian Center of Vinegar Bend Alabama. She was committed to her church, her family and to her community.
She leaves to cherish her devoted husband Jack Boykin of Vinegar Bend Alabama and fifteen children’s: George Lucious of Detroit Michigan, Alinda Klyce of Prichard Al, Clarence Lucious Sr. of Vinegar Bend Al, Louise (Darryl) Williams of Vinegar Bend Al, William Lucious of Detroit Michigan, Emma (Greg) Bohannon of Vinegar Bend Al, Pamela( Robert) Masson of Detroit Michigan, Yvette( Eddie) Mitchell of Orlando Fl, Lisa Franks of Mobile Al, Sonya(Neal) Dennis of Citronelle Al, Denise( Greg) Walker of Chickasaw Al, Bernard( Laronda) Lucious of Snellville Georgia, Andrea & Bruce of Vinegar Bend Al, Lamia & Derrick of Vinegar Bend, and Fesha & Calvin of Mobile Al. She leaves to cherish Forty-five Grand Children’s, Ninety-three Great Grands, and Fifty-two Great Great Grands. With a total of One Hundred and Ninety-two grandchildren. She leaves to cherish a host of nieces and nephews. She was a special and kind person. She will be remembered for her love for everyone, her kind smile, and her hospitality that she shown to many.