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Boyd R. Rider

Obituary Date: Thursday, August 11, 2011
Mr. Boyd R. Rider, age 82, of Dahlonega, Ga. died August 11, 2011.

Mr. Rider was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was of the Baptist faith.

He was the son of the late Cicero Rider and Flossie Lance Rider. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cleo Lingerfelt Rider; two sons, Jerry and Timmy Rider; brothers, Judge Rider and Glenn Rider; sisters, Faye Fitts, Louise Harkins, and Hazel Rider.

He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Tony Shubert, Dawsonville, Ga.; Terri and Chris Day, London, Kentucky; daughter, Jennifer Atkins; Dahlonega, Ga.; sons and daughters-in-law; Phillip and Kathy Rider and Richard and Joann Rider, all of Dahlonega, Ga.; son, Stevie Rider; sisters, Evelyn Waters and Betty Grizzle, all of Dahlonega, Ga.; brother, James Rider, Dahlonega, Ga.; 30 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great- grandchildren. Numerous other relatives also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM Sunday August 14, 2011 at Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega. Rev. Lyman Caldwell will officiate.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to a favorite charity of your choice or to the Kidney Foundation.

Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Lumpkin County.

The family will receive friends from 1 PM until 9 PM on Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral Date
08/14/2011 at 12:00AM
Funeral Home
Banister Funeral Home