Thomas Carol Boykin

January 8, 1941 - April 17, 2020

Thomas Carol Boykin, 79 passed away quietly in his sleep surrounded by his family on April 17, 2020. Mr. Boykin was born January 8, 1941 in Laurel, MS. He is survived by his wife Amber Nicole Boykin, of Moselle, and his 6 children: Troy Farris (JoAnna) of Gulfport, MS; Cheryl Lynn Evans of Lafayette, LA; Glen Carol Boykin of Purvis, MS; Darren Lee Boykin (Brandy) of Ponchatoula, LA; Carrie Boykin Buras (Brandon) of Houma, LA and Adam Boykin of Moselle, MS. Mr. Boykin is also survived by his brother Claud Hilton Boykin (Mary Ann) of Moselle, MS along with 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Mr. Boykin was preceded in death by his mother, Myra Wood Boykin of Ellisville, MS; his father Claud Henry Boykin of Boothville, LA and his sisters Johnine Boykin Harrison of Atlanta, TX and Kathleen Boykin Pilgram of Bay Springs, MS. Mr. Boykin was veteran of the U.S. Navy and made substantial contributions to the ITT Henzie Corp of Gardena, CA, the ASW Corp of San Diego, CA, B&S Trucking Co. of Chatom, AL, the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. of New Orleans, LA as well as Brown and Root Industrial Services and Chevron Pipeline Co in lower Plaquemines Parish, LA. Mr. Boykin was an avid hunter, fisherman, trapper, trawler, mechanic, gardener, and gentle good humorist. On most days you would find him taking care of his fruit trees or piddling around with his saw mill. His approach to life will continue to be molded by his children and his memory will forever be cherished by his grandchildren.