Mr. Harris Boyd, Jr. age 73, of Waycross, GA, passed away Sunday morning, July 16, 2017, at Baptist Village Retirement Communities with several loved ones at his bedside.

Harris (affectionately known to his family and friends as Harry or Bubba), life on earth began October 13, 1943, in Waycross, GA. He was the eldest child of the late Harris Boyd Sr. and Viola Barnes Boyd. He was joined in Holy Matrimony with the late Cynthia Dennis Boyd for eleven wonderful years. He was preceded in death by a son Curtis Tyrone Boyd, mother of his son and daughter, the late Johnnie Mae Hill Clark, and a brother Curtis Lee Boyd. He received his formal education from the Waycross Public School System, graduating from Center High School in 1964. He became a member of Shiloh Baptist Church at an early age where he served as an usher and other capacities until his health declined. He was employed at Laura Walker State Park for years before becoming employed with Waycross Housing Authority as a Maintenance Supervisor until retirement in 2005.  Harry the ball caller, was a well-known official. He called high school and recreation league games more than a thousand of them! High school state tournaments and playoffs utilize the top officials and Harry was called upon to officiate several of them. He coached the McDonald Street Rattlers for a while and played semi-pro baseball. He was also an adult league recreation coach/mentor and a legendary basketball, baseball, softball, football referee, and umpire.

In March of this year, he was awarded the Rev. F. J. Beverly Beacon of Light award. He was also inducted into the Waycross/Ware County Sports Hall of Fame.

His family will forever cherish his memories by: One son: Thaddeus Leon (Rosalind) Boyd, Hampton, GA two daughter: Sherryl Boyd Scott ( Elson), and Kena Boyd, Waycross; one sister: Rosemary Boyd, Two brothers: Albert (Faye) Boyd,  and Jay (Ina) Boyd, all of Waycross, GA;  seven step-daughters: Shalonda  Dennis, Savannah, GA; Petrina Dennis, Brunswick, GA; Erica (Derick) Jenkins, LaTashia McElroy, Kimberly McElroy, Jana McElroy and Roderica Geroge of Waycross, GA ; mother in law: Ms. Jerry Dennis, Twenty-seven grand children, seven great grandchildren, four sister in laws:  Taryl Lynn Dennis, Deborah (Patrick ) Combs, Shameka (Curt) Douglas and LaTonya Dennis of Waycross GA; Four brother in laws: Elvin Dennis, Donnie Dennis, Michael Dennis, and Melvin Dennis of Waycross, GA; Two aunts: Bobby Jean Frazier and Patricia Young of Jacksonville, FL; mother of his daughter Julia Denise Walker, numerous  nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

A visitation for Mr. Harris Boyd, Jr. will be Friday, July 21, 2017, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc.

Funeral services will be Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Rev Alfred Stephens, Pastor, Waycross, GA;   Pastor Jimmy Boyd of Christian Love Fellowship Church, Valdosta, GA will deliver words of comfort.   Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery.

The remains will lie in state at 2:00 p.m. The cortege will assemble at 1333 Mary St. at 2:00 p.m.

Final and most sacred arrangements are entrusted to the professional care of Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc.