Boyd Calvin Spry, 86, of Manchester, TN. passed
away Monday afternoon, October 21, 2019. He was born on September 15,
1933 to Ulysses and Lela Espy Spry and grew up in a loving family with
brothers, Ellis, Alden, Andy and Johnnie; two sisters, Laura and Patsy.
He was preceded in death by all of them.
Funeral
services will be held at 2 pm Thursday, October 24, 2019 in the Chapel of
Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Herb Alsup and Bro. Benny Benjamin
officiating. Interment will follow with full military honors at Midway
cemetery. Pallbearers include Doyle Duke, Brad Sain, Justin Randolph,
Phillip Prater, Jr., Tyler Spry and Jonathan Burton. Visitation with the family
will be 4 pm until 8 pm Wednesday, October 23, 2019. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, the jail ministry at
Central Church of Christ or the Midway Cemetery Fund.
He
was married to Patricia Prater Spry who preceded him in death in 2012 after a
long battle with multiple sclerosis. He was also preceded in death by his
daughter-in-law, Robin Haley Spry, September 11, 1986. He is survived by
his sons, Jeff (Tammy) Spry of Hixson, TN. and David Spry of McMinnville;
grandchildren, Amanda (Jonathan) Burton of Canton, GA., Tyler (Jennifer) Spry
of Chattanooga and Lexie Spry of McMinnville; great grandson, Turner Burton of
Canton, GA.
Above
all his worldly accomplishments (and there were many), he was a devoted
follower of Jesus Christ and led many people to the Lord all over the
world. He founded the jail ministry at Central Church of Christ, where he
was a member. While residing at McArthur Manor in Manchester, he attended
the worship service hosted by the New Union Church of Christ.
After
an exemplary military career in the United States Air Force where he achieved
the rank of Chief Master Sergeant, he retired in 1975 with 21 ½ years of
service. He received many military awards and decorations including the
Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Outstanding Airman
Ribbon and Antarctica Service Ribbon. He then later went to work at Alvin
C. York Veteran’s hospital in Murfreesboro where he again retired after 20
years of service.
He
will always be remembered by those who knew him as a kind and generous soul who
looked out for the interest of others above his own. This was exhibited
most by his loving devotion to his wife, but it also was true in all his
relationships. He was a student of the Bible, but even more, he lived out
his faith in every way.
Woodbury
Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences for his family, please visit
www.woodburyfuneralhome.net
