Fred O. Boykin, 86, of Taylorsville, MS died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Jasper General Hospital in Bay Springs, MS. He was born Saturday, February 21, 1931 in Smith County, MS. Visitation will be held Friday, November 17, 2017 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Taylorsville. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Taylorsville, MS. Burial will follow in Fellowship Cemetery in Taylorsville, MS. Bro. Gary Robertson and Dr. Frankie Clark will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Taylorsville is in charge of arrangements. (601)785-6564 He is preceded in death by his father, Otis Ellis Boykin, mother, Myrle Boykin, son, Roger Boykin, brothers; Paul Boykin, Buddy Boykin, Billy Ray Boykin, Tommy Boykin. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Grace Boykin, Taylorsville, MS, daughter, Beth Riser, Taylorsville, MS, grand children, Brad (Sarah) and Chad (Nikki) Boykin, Tate Riser, and a host of great and great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bobby Boykin, Larry Boykin, Ken Reynolds, Kody Sullivan, Donice Anderson, Calvin Vowell. Honorary pallbearers will be Doyle Jones, Donald Jones, Tillman Vincent, Paul Davis, John Billy Blakeney, James Ford, Glenn Bond, Jerry White, Thomas White, Doug White, Mitchell Blackwell, Jerry King. In lieu of flowers send donations to Fellowship Cemetery. An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com