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Elizabeth Jean Boyd

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Elizabeth Jean Boyd obituary, 1934-2025, Colorado Springs, CO

BORN

1934

DIED

2025

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The Springs Funeral Services - Platte

3115 E. Platte Avenue

Colorado Springs, Colorado

UPCOMING SERVICE

Memorial Service

Sep. 12, 2025

12:00 p.m.

Springs Funeral Services

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Elizabeth Boyd Obituary

Boyd
Elizabeth "Bets" Jean
Boyd
April 1, 1934
August 20, 2025

Elizabeth Jean Boyd, known as Bets, 91, was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on April 1, 1934, and passed away on August 20, 2025, in Colorado Springs from natural causes.
Elizabeth grew up in Colorado Springs, and attended Palmer High School, formally known as the Colorado Springs High School. She worked at several dry-cleaning businesses in town, pressing clothes and as a seamstress. She made all her own clothes and clothes for others. She was a master seamstress. The designs and colors of the clothes that she made were elegant and eye catching. She spent her younger adult years socializing at the clubs on post at Fort Carson, the Cotton Club, and the Elks Club. Elizabeth was a member of the Peoples United Methodist Church. She attended the church with her family as a child and as an adult. She was happy when she was singing in the choir. Elizabeth loved to cook and would not let you leave her home without eating some of her food. It saddened her when she was no longer able to cook or drive her car.
Elizabeth is survived by her sister, Florine Mitchell of Colorado Springs. Elizabeth is also survived by her two loving sons, Quinton Turner and Gilman Turner, who both miss their mother dearly. Elizabeth's surviving grandchildren are, Lishanna Langley, Aaron Turner, Amber Dockery, Antonio Turner, Tonia Ellis, and Anton Turner. There are many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews who survive.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Otwell Grice, and Albirdie (Peak) Grice; brothers, Arthur Otwell Grice Jr., Vernon (Pete) Grice, Albert Grice, Melvin Grice, Manuel Grice, Edgar Grice, Benjamin Grice, and Daniel Grice; sisters, Melba Grice, and Alice Lovett.
Thanks to all the people who became friends with Elizabeth and helped with her care, to include Pikes Peak Hospice, Memorial Hospital, Oak Street Health, The Resource Exchange, Bloom Healthcare, Colorado Springs Housing Authority, Peak Vista Community Healthcare, El Paso County Department of Social Services, Adult Protective Services/El Paso County Human Services, Silver Key Senior Services, and Colorado Springs Senior Center.
There will be a memorial service for Elizabeth at the Springs Funeral Services, 3115 E. Platte Ave. CSC., Friday, 09-12-25, at 12:00pm., for anyone who wants to attend.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette on Sep. 7, 2025.

Memorial Events
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Sep

12

Memorial service

12:00 p.m.

Springs Funeral Services

3115 E. Platte Ave. CSC., Colorado Springs, CO

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3115 E. Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

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RONNIE GARRETT

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MY CONDOLENCES TO THE GRICE FAMILY BETS WAS A GODLY PERSON THAT HAD A BEAUTIFUL SOUL SHE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED MY GOD COMFORT THE FAMILY WITH HIS GRACE SHE HAD A BEAUTIFUL SINGING VOCIE REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND

Jeff K

Yesterday

A full life well lived. You could see that Bets loved her family and loved any get together that included food.

My sincere condolences to the family.

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