Martha Boyd-Goins

Martha Jean Boyd-Goins, 75, of Statham, died Thursday, May 8, 2008.

Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Willie B. Boyd Sr. and Pearl Carlyle Boyd. She was a member of the New Pentecost United Methodist Church, a member of the Statham Chapter Order of Eastern Star for 33 years and was Worthy Matron, a member of Winder Pilot Club, and member of the Red Hat Society. She was a 1949 graduate of Statham High School and was employed by the Department of Labor for 28 years. Mrs. Boyd-Goins was preceded in death by brothers, Billy Boyd and Jamie Boyd.

Survivors include her husband, Mayford Goins, Statham; sons, James Clark Broaddus, Louisville, Ky., and Raymond Randolph Broaddus, Longwood, Fla.; daughter, Vikki Lynn Broaddus Panzera, Lexington, Ky.; two step-sons; and three step-daughters; three grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Marjorie Hutchinson, Statham; two nieces and cousins.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 10, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Billy Pittman officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, phone number 877-465-6636.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.