VIOLA "VI" SEAY BOYER, 95 of Ranger, TX passed
away May 13, 2023, with burial in Alameda Cemetery
near Ranger.
Vi was born Oct. 6, 1927 in Gorman, TX to Sam and
Gladys Seay. She grew up in and around Ranger. She
was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Ranger,
now a member of Eastland First Baptist Church as of
2015. She graduated from Ranger High School in 1946,
received a Bachelor of Science and Art degree from
Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX, & a Master
of Education in Stephenville, TX. She taught Sunday
School since she was 11 years old. She taught in public
school for 38 years. She taught in Albuquerque, NM
for 13 years (1960-1973), Lampasas, TX (1973-1974),
Smithville, TX (1974-1975), Breckenridge, TX (1975-
1976), and Ranger, TX (1976-1998). She taught and
loved her children from kindergarten to Jr. High.
She was married to Carl A. Boyer in Dec. of 1960.
They were married for 42 years. They met while she
was teaching in Albuquerque, NM, where they both
taught school.
She was preceded in death by her father & mother;
husband; sister and brother-in-law, David & Margie
Seay (RHS-1946) Weems; brother and sister-in law,
Martin (RHS-1948) and June Seay; & brother-in-law
Bill Harper (RHS-1951).
Survivors include a stepdaughter, Cher Boyer Rivera;
a sister, Pearl Seay Harper (RHS-1952); brother and
sister-in-law, Fred (RHS-1955) and Carolyn Seay; an
dear friends, Mary and Cliff Mathis and Aubrey and
Cindy Perrella; as well as numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins, and many friends.