Mary Boykin

Clinton

God so lovingly welcomed Mary Atlas Boykin 70, home to eternal rest on Sunday, July 7, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. 

Mary Atlas Swinson Boykin “Punkin” was born in Sampson County, NC on March 27, 1954, to the late Paul Atlas Swinson and Romie T. E. B. Swinson.

Mary attended Sampson County Schools and Sampson Tech Community College. She was united in holy matrimony to Oscar Lee Boykin on January 21, 1977. In her early years Mary started working with the elderly at nursing homes and sitting with them at their homes. Although Mary did not feel well, she did not let her illness get her down. She always kept the faith. Mary joined Union Grove Church at a young age.

Visitation will be held 2:00-6:00 pm, with family present 5:00-6:00 pm, on Friday, July 12, 2024 at Hope Valley Hawkins Funeral Chapel, 1246 Hobbton Hwy., Clinton, NC 28328.

A Home Going Service will take place at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Hope Valley Hawkins Funeral Chapel, 1246 Hobbton Hwy., Clinton, NC 28328. Elder Syvester Wilson, Eulogist and Dr. William Powell, Presiding. Interment will follow in Sandhill Cemetery located at 3 Sampson St., Clinton, NC 28328.

Some of her other hobbies including baby sitting, puzzle books, playing Spades, listening to old school music, singing, dancing, and she loved reading the bible.

Mary was a warm hearted, spiritual, and virtuous woman that never met a stranger. She was loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Mary loved her family. She will truly be missed, but she suffers no more.

Mary leaves her treasured memories with her two daughters Tina Boykin, Kristie L. Boykin both of Clinton, NC; one son: Oscar L. Boykin Jr. of Delway, NC; one sister, Patricia Swinson; six brothers Jerome (Yvonne) Swinson, David (Kim) Swinson, Wendell (Sheryl), Paul Swinson, Malcolm Swinson Sr., and Larry Swinson; six grandchildren, Delonte Boykin, Devonte Boykin, Alexica Boykin, Dylon Levy Boykin, Peyton Lee Boykin, and Mirakle Lynette Mckoy; five great grandchildren, Lavonte Boykin, Royal Walls, Ayce Parker, Kaleigh Boykin, and Londyn Nelson; one sister-in-law Barbara (David) Moore; two brothers-in-law John (Rabbit) Boykin Jr. And Gabriel (Mary) Boykin; one aunt, Mary Annette Bookurn; one god daughter, Linette Wooten; best friend Inogeam; special friends Paul Eason, Neat Eason, Tyrone Rich, and Tim Robinson; special caretakers Theresa, Tonya, El Rose, Dawanda; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who she loved dearly.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband Oscar L. Boykin Sr., Grandparents Ardelia Bookurn, Booker T. Bookurn Sr., and Geneva Swinson, Brothers Paul June Swinson and Terry L. Swinson, Aunt Veasther Smith, and Uncle Booker T. Bookurn Jr.

Our hearts are saddened and our eyes filled with tears but we humbly submit to the will of God.

Hope Valley Hawkins Funeral Service & Cremation of Clinton is honored to serve the Family of Mary A. Boykin.

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