Alice Lynne Boydstun

Alice Lynne (Powell) Boydstun died at Baptist South Hospital in Jacksonville, FL on the afternoon of October 14, 2022. She lived in Jacksonville, FL since about November 2021 and was 85 years old. She was born on July 22, 1937, in Phoenix, Arizona to John Edward Powell and Lynne Aeolia Hakes. She mainly grew up in Mesa, AZ, while spending many summers in Snowflake, AZ with her Uncle Lorum Stratton, Aunt Annette, & cousins. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a Kindergarten/Primary Education degree. Her first year teaching was in the first grade in Springerville, Arizona. Then she taught in Carlsbad, California for two years, first and third grades. After that, Alice Lynne moved to Lovelock, Nevada where she taught third, fourth, and sixth grades, remedial reading, and substituted in the high school.She met John Delf Boydstun in the cafeteria in Lovelock where he was teaching high school. They were married in Carson City, Nevada July 19, 1963. They were blessed to receive John Leslie (May 16, 1964) when he was 16 months old on October 3, 1965, and had Calvin Edward on February 27, 1966.Her husband joined the FBI within a few years. Alice Lynne was a stay-at-home Mom for John L. and Calvin. She kept busy being a Mom, with church activities and loved genealogy. The family spent a year in Houston, TX, 11 years in San Diego, CA and many years after that in Woodward, OK. Along with Genealogy, Mom kept track of the accounting books for their small business. She was a lifelong active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was instrumental in helping the Genealogy Society of Utah microfilm the early genealogical records of 37 counties in Oklahoma. She loved to serve others and was an excellent example to all. She was loved by all who knew her. Alice Lynne is survived by her children- John Leslie Boydstun and Calvin Edward Boydstun (Rebecca Emily Forsyth), and grandchildren- Kaylee (Matthew Kendell), Abby (Nathan Petersen), Benjamin Joseph (Kimberly Foote), Tyler John (Olivia McPheeters), Alexander John Boydstun, and Sofia Claire Boydstun. She is also survived by 7 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents.A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, October 29th at Smith Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m., in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Visitation will be held at Smith Funeral Home in Anadarko, on Saturday October 29th from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you make a donation to your favorite charity or the missionary program at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.Services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.smithfuneralservices.com

Alice Lynne Boydstun

July 22, 1937 - October 14, 2022

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