Robby Odessa Boyett
June 30, 1924 ~ January 7, 2023
Robby Odessa Boyett, age 98, of Neches, Texas, departed this life to live with the Lord in Heaven on Saturday, the 7th day of January 2023. Mrs. Boyett was born the youngest of six children to parents Edgar Todd and Ruby Copeland Todd, in Neches, Texas, on the 30th day of June 1924.
Mrs. Boyett graduated from Neches High School and Nixon Business School. She moved to Dallas and went on to work for several different companies before accepting a secretarial job at Lone Star Steel. There, she worked many years upon meetingDavid Boyett, marrying, and movedto Austin for 20 years.
Mrs. Boyett loved spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed decorating her house for all the holidays. Mrs. Boyett was a devout Christian and a member of the Crockett Road Church of Christ. She loved to worship the Lord and attend church services and various fellowships with her Christian brothers and sisters. Mrs. Boyett had a servant's heart and volunteered much of her time to different organizations throughout her life. Her generous spirit and extraordinary heart will live on in the lives of everyone she touched in this lifetime.
Mrs. Boyett was preceded in death by her parents Edgar and Ruby Todd; husband, David Ruffin Boyett; daughter, Penne Boyett; and her five sisters, Neva Hefner, Verna Brown, Macy Wall, Bobby Frase, and Melba Holmes.
Left to cherish the beautiful memories are her daughter, Pam Boyett and husband David Parker, of Palestine; son, Michael Boyett, of Austin; two grandsons, Matthew Boyett, and Justin Laurent; and her great-grandchildren, Jade-Lynn Laurent, Alexis Laurent, and Xander Laurent. She also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends.
A memorial service to celebrate Mrs. Boyett's life is to be conducted at one o'clock in the afternoon, on Saturday, the 14th day of January 2023 at Crockett Road Church of Christ with Dan Manuel officiating.
Prior to the service the family will have a private burial in Neches Cemetery in Neches, Texas.
In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions in Mrs. Boyett's memory can be directed toward the Neches Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 201, Neches, Texas 75779.
Memorial services for Robby Odessa Boyett are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas. We invite you to take a moment to share fond memories and words of comfort and condolences with her family by selecting the "Share a Memory" icon.
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Aunt Odessa will always hold a special place in my heart. Me and my family would always go visit her and it ended up being a family reunion with enough food for an army. I thoroughly enjoyed the many visits we shared and her daughter, Pam and I would play outside (when she was home, which wasn’t very often), and I will always remember what a kind and loving cousin she was and still is!! We love you Aunt Odessa and I will always cherish the time we had together.
My Heartfelt Prayers and Condolences to the Boyett Family…
I would like to say that I believe she saved mine and Michaels life years ago.
Mike and I wanted to stay out in his playhouse while a storm was approaching. She made us come in the house while it stormed. Afterwards we went out to see that a twister had leveled the playhouse…
I am So glad She was adamant about us coming indoors.
Thank You Mrs Boyett
A very special aunt to me! Always a fun loving person & we shared many stories together over the years! Will miss her!
Miss Odessa was always smiling and so very pleasant to talk to. I miss seeing her at church. Our deepest sympathy to her family.
Pam and family, I am so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful mother. Prayers for all. Pam big hugs to you.