Mary Virginia Butcher was born in Catis, Ohio on August 7, 1915 to Cora and Ralph Olmstead. Mary was a retired social worker for Cuyahoga County.  She enjoyed traveling, reading, playing scrabble and she loved dogs. Mary was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, a former Director of Services to Young Families and was awarded the Social Worker of the Year Award during her tenure. She was a beloved mother of Lida Crawford, a cherished grandmother of Elan Crawford, a loving...

Frankie Mae Yarbrough was born Frankie Mae Foster on January 23 , 1933 (actual) in Gordonville,Alabama to the union of Frank and Martha Foster. For many years Frankie celebrated her birthday on January 3 , 1933. Frankie worked for many years at the Case Western Reserve University in housekeeping. She met and married the love of her life , Johnny B. Yarbrough and they would have been celebrating 66years of marriage. Frankie was a member of the Greater Abyssinia Baptist church. Frankie...

In light of recent health advisories, we have decided to postpone services until a later date. We will post updated event information when we are able to reschedule. In the meantime, we ask that you share memories, stories, and photos on this E. F. Boyd & Son page. We will continue to look to these shared stories as comfort as we move through the days ahead. 

Arthur Breaux Martin a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and Northcoast Bass Anglers Association  passed on March 28, 2020 peacefully by his wife and families side in Beachwood, Ohio. He was a devoted husband of Loretta, a beloved father of Kelly Martin Rivers, Paul Breaux Martin and Clark M. Chasten (Ella), loving grandfather of Kayla, Kira, Caleb, Channing and Riley, dear brother of Charlotte Martin and a cherished uncle of Emile Breaux Martin with a host of relatives and...

Jean Carrie Synor was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 12, 1925 to Carrie Bell and Theodore Armstead. Jean was a former educator for Shaker Heights Public School District for many years. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, golfing, bowling and singing. Jean was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and a member of Lee Road Baptist church for over fifty years. She was a devoted wife of the late Henry Synor, beloved mother of Francis Synor, loving grandmother of Caralynn Synor and...

John (Jack) H. Bennette, Jr., 82 Beloved husband to Candace for 12 years passed away peacefully on March 19, 2020.  He also leaves three children, LayTonya Bennette and Jaqueline Pitts of Birmingham, AL and Marcus (Danella) B. Bennette; brothers, Malcolm and Brad Bennette; sister, Alfleta Bennette; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; and host of other relatives and friends.  Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.

Beatrice Woodard was born on January 1,1934 to Willie Belle and James Smith Sr. in Cleveland, Ohio. She enjoyed reading, watching and playing sports and gardening. Beatrice was a beloved grandmother of Rhoniese, dear sister of Margree McPhearson (deceased), James Richard Smith Jr. (deceased), Eugene (Gene) Smith (deceased) and Willie Henry (Hop) Smith (deceased), a loving aunt of Linda, Darlene "Penny", Muriel, Deirdre "DeeDee", Kathryn "Kathy", Freida, Rosanne,...