Obituary of Harris S. Boyce
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Retired fighter pilot Lt. Col. Harris S. Boyce took his final flight Saturday evening, December 17th. Born to William and Jesse Boyce March 19, 1923 in Albion, N.Y. Col. Boyce learned to fly by age 17. Shortly after, he joined the Army-Air Corp and went on to fly combat in World War II, Korea and Vietnam with the United States Air Force.
After 30 years and retirement, he and his sweet, devoted wife Velma, continued to travel and visit family well into their eighties.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, two sisters, and his wife Velma. He is survived by one sister Donna, three children, Wayne, Steve and Pam, six grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Beloved by all their family, he and Velma will long be sorely missed.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, December 29th at 2:00 p.m. in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel, in Sumter, S.C. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park, also in Sumter. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service time at 1:00 p.m.
Online condolences may be shared with the Boyce family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Boyce family.