Service for SFC (Ret) Lewis Edward Boykin, Sr., Tabernacle Baptist Church, [Augusta, Georgia], Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 11:00 a.m., Rev. Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr., interment, Hillcrest Memorial Park Mausoleum

Service for SJC ('Ret) Lewis LAward'Boykin, Sr.
Tabernacle Baptist Church Tuesday, November 8, 2011
11:00 AM Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park Mausoleum
Let not your hearts be troubled; Ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my F ather's house are many mansions; i f it were not so, I would
have told you. I go to prepare a place fo r you. And if I go and prepare a place fo r you, I will come again and receive
you unto myself, that where I am you may be also. John 14:1-3

Service for SJC (Ret) Lewis TcCwarcC'Boykin,
Tabernacle Baptist Church Tuesday, November 8, 2011
11:00 AM Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park Mausoleum
Let not your hearts be troubled; Ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my F ather's house are many mansions; i f it were not so, I would
have told you. I go to prepare a place fo r you. And i f I go and prepare a place fo r you, I will come again and receive
you unto myself, that where I am you may be also. John 14:1-3

SFC (Ret.) Lewis E. Boykin, Sr.
Thomson, GA - Mr. Lewis E. Boykin, Sr., 70, entered into rest on Thursday, November 3,2011 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 8,2011 at Tabernacle Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Charles Goodman officiating. Mr. Boykin will lie in state at the church from 10:00 until service time. Entombment with full military honors will follow in the mausoleum at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Mr. Boykin was bom in Crockett County, TN to the late Dan Boykin, Sr. and Sallie Champion Boykin. He was a graduate o f Georgia Military College. Mr. Boykin served his country proudly with the United States Army 1st Calvary Division during the Vietnam Conflict. During his 20 years o f service Mr. Boykin earned several medals and awards including, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, 2 Overseas Service Bars, the Vietnam Cross o f Gallantry with Palm, the Army Commendation Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), the Bronze Star Medal, the Air Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Meritorious Unit Commendation (1st OLC), 2 Overseas Service Ribbons, 2 NCO Professional Development Ribbons, and earned the rank o f Expert with the pistol and Sharpshooter with the rifle.
Mr. Boykin was a career law enforcement officer having worked in Illinois, Michigan, and Georgia. He worked for many years as a Lieutenant with Wackenhut at the Savannah River Site. Mr. Boykin was a member o f the Retired Military Police Association.
Mr. Boykin is survived by his son, Lewis Boykin, II (Stephanie); his daughters, Brenda Douglas, Zeldralyn Boykin (A'Leshia), Danette Boykin, and Kristi Boykin; his sister, Bessie Clark; his brothers, Charles Boykin, William Boykin (Eddie), Dan Boykin, Jr. (Marquetta), Thomas Boykin (Lucy), Arthur Boykin (Ema), Eddie "Sonny" Champion (Yvonne), Jimmy Dickey (Patricia), and Biyant Reid (Jarvise); his grandchildren, Carobe Benton, Rochelle Douglas, Chancellor Benton, Dwayne Douglas (Tamara), Chason Benton, Tyree Williams, and Lewis Boykin, HI; his six great-grandchildren, Tyler Douglas, Cavonte' Benton, Donovan Douglas, Cazariah Benton, Cerroe Benton, and Judah Benton; his uncles, Countee Boykin (Martha) and Allie D. Boykin (Clara); his aunt, Pearlie Mae Sinclair; his fiancee, Deloise Asberry and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, November 7, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Order of Service
Processional Old Testament.......................................Rev. George C. Miller, III New Testament.................................... Rev. Sheffie Rouse Prayer of Comfort............................... Min. Norman Kelly Selection..................................Tabernacle Baptist Church Choir Expressions:
Family....................Arthur Boykin Fiancee...................Beloise Asberry Children................ De De Boykin
Acknowledgements Selection..................................Tabernacle Baptist Church Choir Eulogy........................................... Rev. Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr. Recessional

A Soldier's Prayer
I saw a soldier kneeling down, fo r this was the first quiet place he hadfound. He had traveled through
jungles, rivers and mud. His hands were scarred and toil-worn. He hadfoughtfo r days from night `til
morn. Hefolded his hands and looked to the sky....
I saw his tears, as they welled in his eyes. He Spoke to God, and this is what he said:
God bless my men, who now lie dead, I know not what You have in mind, but when Youjudge, please be kind...when they come
before You, they will be poorly dressed, but will walk proudly, fo r they have done their best. Their boots will be muddy and their clothes all torn...but these clothes they have so proudly worn. Their hearts
will be still and cold inside, fo r they have fought their best and did so with pride. So please take care o f them as they p a ss Your way... the price offreedom
they ve already paid.
PLATT'S
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fo r the living~