Jim Boyer

Jim Boyer

1938-2021

Jim, “Forrest James” Boyer, 82, passed away into the arms of Jesus on February 4, 2021, at his home in Edmond Ok surrounded by his family.

Jim was born on October 5, 1938 in his parents’ home in Newkirk, OK to John A Boyer and Oma (O’dell) Boyer. He graduated from Newkirk High School in 1956 where he played several sports including being on the 1956 State Championship football team.

After high school Jim worked for Smith-Moon Steel Fabrication Company. In 1960 he started

employment with Continental Oil Company in the refinery and retired after 34 years of employment.

Jim married the love of his life Joyce Potter on June 17, 1960. Jim and Joyce are blessed with three beautiful daughters. Shelly (Jim) Himes, Bartlesville, Ok, Staci (Kyle) Franks, Broken Arrow, Ok, and Sharmi (Kent) Plaster, Edmond, Ok. Also, three granddaughters Kylie (Thomas) Osborn, Kamille Himes, and Lily Plaster.

Jim was an avid golfer. He enjoyed playing with his golfing buddies, known as the GOLFING GEEZERS in Ponca City, OK at the Wentz golf course and in Edmond when we moved here in 2010. Jim enjoyed wood working, yard work, and making homemade candy for family and friends at Christmas. He was an expert at making Angel Food Cake each year for Joyce’s birthday. He loved coaching his daughters in basketball and softball where they won many trophies.

After retirement Jim and Joyce enjoyed cruises and spending time with their family and fun times with friends.

Jim was a member of Edmond First Baptist Church and enjoyed helping at the mission in Oklahoma City. He loved the Lord.

We want to give a heartfelt thanks especially to Mary and his other caregivers for all they did for Jim and Joyce these last many months.

Jim is survived by his wife Joyce of 60 years, daughters and granddaughters and one brother Wendell and wife Helen and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Harold, Victor, Johnnie, Richard, and sisters Lucille, Lorene, and RoseMary.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday February 9, 2021, 11:00am at Matthews Funeral Home, 601 S. Kelly, Edmond, Ok 73003 followed by the burial service at Memorial Park Cemetery.

For everyone’s safety masks are required.

We will be live streaming this service in an effort to accommodate those people that wish to attend but feel they should not due to health regulations.  To watch the service CLICK HERE to go to our YouTube page. Click on ‘Videos’, then ‘Live Streams’.