Sammy L. Boyd, 63, of Brinson, Ga., passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014 at his residence.

The funeral service was held at 4 p.m. on Monday, September 1, 2014 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Chris Boyd officiating.

The family received friends from immediately following the service.

Online visitors may sign the guest register at

www.iveyfuneral.com. Memorial donations may be made to Lewis Hall & Mildred Sasser Singletary Foundation Inc, PO Box 1095, Thomasville, GA 31799-1095.

Mr. Boyd was born June 9, 1951 in Bainbridge, the son of Herbert Lee Boyd and Willie Eudene Vickers Boyd. He was a graduate of Bainbridge High School, Class of 1969 and a member of Mt. Gilead Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. Boyd worked for Thomas and Betts for 15 years and repaired tractors for Bainbridge Tractor. He enjoyed water skiing, barrel racing, and go-carts.

Survivors include his siblings, Randy Boyd and his wife, Diane, of Lakeland, Fla., Diane B. Bellflower of Brinson, and Brenda Boyd of Brinson.

Ivey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.