Mary Louise Graham Boyles, 78 of Tillman, SC passed away peacefully at her home on July 27, 2013.
She was born in Ridgeland, SC on July 22, 1935 to the late Jasper Freeman and Annie Mock Graham. She was retired from the medical office of Dr. John Ryan.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, William (Billy) Boyles Jr. of Tillman, SC; three sons, Eddie (Kim) Jaudon, William (Little Billy) Boyles III (Angela) and Graham Boyles all of Tillman, SC; three daughters, Kathryn (Ken) Bennett of Homer, GA, Patsy (David) Davis of Tillman, SC and Sherri Cook of Pooler GA; 13 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandson. We would like to also acknowledge her lifetime friend, Billie Jo Walters (Joe) of Mt. Juliet, TN.
Her life was dedicated to the Gospel Music Ministry. She was a member of Tillman Baptist Church where she played piano. She also played the piano for Red Dam Baptist Church. She was the director of the Lighthouse Community Choir. She will be mostly remembered for her time spent writing and directing several Cantada's. She was a part of the Clover Leaf Trio, with her husband Billy and sister in law, Shirley Davis which later became the Clover Leaf Gospel Singers.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm on Monday, July 29, 2013 at Tillman Baptist Church with burial in Floyd Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm until the hour of the service. Memorial donations may be made to Amedisys Hospice of SC, 203A or 203B Eddie Chasteen Drive, Walterboro, SC 29488 or to Tillman Baptist Church, P.O. Box 156, Tillman, SC 29943.
Funeral Services: 4:00 pm, Monday, July 29, 2013 at Tillman Baptist Church, Tillman, SC
Burial in Floyd Cemetery, Tillman, SC
Visitation begins at 3:00 pm prior to the service at the church.