Rebecca Jane Boyd ‘Becky’, 73, of Boggstown, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 at Community Hospital South.
She was born August 14, 1951 in Indianapolis to Hester P. Corbin ‘Curly’ and Alice R. (Matthews) Corbin.
Becky was an extremely active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and enjoyed her weekly hour in the adoration chapel.
She graduated from Emanuel High School, the class of 1969. Becky was a teacher’s assistant at Triton Central Elementary School. She was a former member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.
She was a self-taught artist and loved to paint. Becky also had a love for dancing, especially with her beloved Geno. She was the caretaker of her whole family, and they were the most important to her. She especially loved to spend time with her grandchildren.
She married Gene Boyd on February 28, 1970, and they shared 54 loving years of marriage.
Becky is survived by her husband, her daughter, Gina (husband, Scott) Fisher, her grandchildren, Anthony Fisher, Nicholas Fisher, and Lydia Fisher, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, David Boyd, her sisters, Patricia Green, Mary Lou Sullivan, Rose Wheatley, and Heidi Corbin, and her brother, William Corbin.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, December 30, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Mike Keucher officiating.
Burial will be in Fairland Cemetery.
Funeral Directors, Greg Parks, Sheila Parks, and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Becky’s family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the David Boyd Memorial Scholarship, in care of the Blue River Foundation, 54 West Broadway, Suite 1, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.
