{"id":242201,"date":"2026-07-13T12:43:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/242201\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T12:43:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:43:07","slug":"james-jim-william-boyd-sr-obituary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/242201\/","title":{"rendered":"James “Jim” William Boyd, Sr. Obituary"},"content":{"rendered":"

James “Jim” William Boyd, Sr., 89, of Erie, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026 at St. Vincent Health Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in Erie on November 3, 1936 a son of the late Louis and Edra Bartlett Boyd.<\/p>\n

Jim served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He owned and operated Jim’s Dry Cleaners at 2623 Parade St. in Erie for several years before retiring. <\/p>\n

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Rose M. Heberle Boyd; his sons, James W. Boyd, Jr. and Thomas Zimmer; his grandson, Joseph Zimmer; his granddaughter, Keisha Earle; his sisters, Marilyn White and June Wise; and his brothers, Robert “Sam” Boyd, John Boyd, Richard Boyd, Douglas Dougherty, Louis Doughterty, and John Dougherty.<\/p>\n

Survivors include two sons, Mike and Edward Boyd; his daughter, Luwane Walden; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; three sisters, Marge Rupp, Jean Williams, and Shirley O’Baker; one brother, Charles Boyd; and many nieces and nephews. <\/p>\n

Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd., on Thursday, July 16th from 11 a.m. until the time of services at 1 p.m. Burial with full military honors will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery.<\/p>\n

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to a charity of one’s choice<\/p>\n

Please visit http:\/\/www.SchmidtFuneralHomeErie.com<\/a> to leave a condolence on Jim’s Tribute Page.<\/p>\n

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Posted online on July 13, 2026<\/p>\n

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