Cheryl Crosby Boykin, 65, of Beaumont, went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2016, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Cheryl was born on May 11, 1950, in Beaumont, to Bennie and Preston Crosby. Cheryl was a 1968 graduate of French High School in Beaumont. She retired from the Beaumont Independent School District with over twenty years of faithful service as an attendance clerk mostly for Willie Ray Smith Middle School.

Cheryl was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a member of Westgate Baptist Church, Beaumont.

Those left to cherish Cheryl’s beautiful memory are her husband, Charles Boykin of Beaumont; son, David Boykin and his wife, Morgan; daughter, Heather; her sister, Linda Mack; her grandchildren, Clayton, Taylor, and Tyler Tucker and Madeline Boykin; sister-in-law, Kitty Andress; brother-in-law, “Bubba” Boykin; and many great friends and family members.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law, Billy Mack.

A gathering of Mrs. Boykin’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Broussard’s. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday afternoon, at Ebezener Cemetery, Colmesneil.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Brain Tumor Association, 8550 West Brynmawr Avenue, Suite 550, Chicago, Illinois 60631; or to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Texas 77210.