CENTREVILLE — Services for Frank Kermit Boykin Sr., 68, of Centreville, who died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at Field Memorial Hospital in Centreville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Centreville Baptist Church with Dr. Dennis Johnsey officiating.

Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Newman Funeral Home in Centreville.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church.

Mr. Boykin was born Jan. 14, 1942, in Crosby, the son of Brance Elwood and Vassar Dawson Boykin. He was retired from Crown Vantage Paper Mill in St. Francisville, La. He was a member of Centreville Baptist Church. He loved woodworking.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Dianne Smiley Boykin; two sons, Frank Kermit “Kermie” Boykin Jr., and fiancée, Karen Collins, both of Natchez and Kenny Boykin and wife, Lori, of Centreville; six sisters, Mary Carol Bonch of Central, La., Retha Toney of Gloster, Linda Freeman of Jonesboro, La., Veronica Plaisance of Ferriday, Scarlet Collier of Greensburg, La., and Terry Boykin of Zachary, La.; three brothers, L.H. Boykin of Crosby, Gavin Boykin of Gloster and Jerry Boykin of Natchez; six grandchildren, Steven Boykin, Matthew Boykin, Audrey Boykin, Jeffery Boykin, Justin Boykin and Hunter Boykin; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Jessie Havard, Leroy Wheeler, Richard Earl Ash, Jeff McDaniels, Elliot “Speedy” Cavin Jr., and Carl D’Aquilla.

Honorary pallbearers will be nephews.