Enola Gay Boyd, 53, of Amarillo died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel with Glen Walton officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Enola was born at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma on Jan. 22, 1957, to Andrew and Mary Williams. She married John Boyd on Sept. 22, 1977, in Amarillo. She earned her master's degree and had a career as a teacher. She ended her teaching carrer at Texas Tech School of Nursing as an instructional designer.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Shannon P., Dianna C., Maggie, Betty, Margie, and Shari at BSA Hospice for their loving care and gentleness shown.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Mary Williams; and a daughter, Rayna Boyd.

Survivors include her husband of 33 years, John Boyd; two daughters, Rachel Stubbs and husband Marcus of Amarillo and Shayna Boyd of Lubbock; two brothers, Dr. Vernon Williams and wife Dr. Kay Williams of Abilene and Mike Williams and wife Debbie of Charlotte, N.C.; and three grandchildren, David Nichols, Sierra Nichols and J.J. Nichols.

The family suggests memorials be to Olivia's Angels in care of BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105.

Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 12, 2010