Mabel Boykin Obituary

Mabel E. Boykin N. CHARLESTON - Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of December 15, 1011, Mabel E. Doyle Boykin, widow of Ellsworth Boykin of North Charleston, SC. Relatives and friends of Mrs. Mabel E. Boykin are invited to attend her funeral service at Ferndale Baptist Church on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at 1:00 pm, followed by a graveside service at Carolina Memorial Park. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTHWOODS CHAPEL. Mrs. Boykin was born on, September 23, 1923 in Greensville County, VA near the Town of Emporia; the daughter of Mattie Bernice Pair and Willie Younger Doyle. She moved to Charleston as a young woman to work as a seamstress where she met her husband, an active duty member of the Air Force who served for over two decades, including World War II, and later retired from a long career with the Charleston Naval Shipyard. Mrs. Boykin lived on the same street for over 50 years. She loved quilting and her advice was to "never use cotton batting because it balls-up when you wash it." She also loved to do yard work and painting. Mrs. Boykin is survived by her granddaughter and great-grandchildren, and her sister, Virginia "Ann" Anglin of Emporia, VA and Ann's children, Gwendolyn Edwards and Beverly Turner; and her sister Marie Bowen of Emporia, VA and Marie's children, Nancy Pernell and Gary Bowen. Mrs. Boykin was preceded in death by her only child, William Randolph Boykin, and her siblings: Ellwood Doyle (surviving children, Julie Doyle Coker, Bonnie Pollard, Kay Doyle and Rhonda Doyle); Jerry Doyle (surviving children, Tad Doyle and Pamela Doyle); Elaine Gregory (surviving children, Debbie Ferguson, Gail Gregory Watson, Michael Gregory and Susan Jones); Jimmy Wayne Doyle; Willie Marshall Doyle; and James Edward Doyle. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Lung Association, 44-A Markfield Drive, Charleston, SC 29407. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths