PATTERSON — Mr. William Spencer “Billy” Boyette, 67 of Patterson, passed away early Monday morning, May 12, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside in Jacksonville, Fla., following an extended illness.

Born September 11, 1957 in Jacksonville, Fla., Boyette was a son of the late James Randall Boyette, Sr. and Vinnie Ruth Byrd Boyette. He lived most of his life in Ware and Pierce Counties.

Boyette had worked many years as a self-employed carpenter. For the past almost 20 years, he worked in the maintenance department for the Ware County Board of Education.

In addition to his parents, Boyette was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Louise Dean Boyette; two sisters, Martha Jean Watford and Margaret Jane McDuffie; and a brother, James Randall “Buddy” Boyette, Jr.

Survivors include his daughter, Misty Boyette Smith of Waycross; son, Phillip Morris (wife Amanda) of Waycross; eight grandchildren, Kearston Smith, Jaxon Smith, Mathew Smith, Austin Morris (fiancé Kristen), Braden Morris (wife Stella), Christina Jordan (husband John), Maia Beverley and Madison Fisher; two great grandchildren and another expected soon, Kinley Jordan, Aliyah Herlong and Willow Smith expected soon; four sisters, Jewlene Sweat (husband late Shelby) of Brantley County, Mary Beverley (husband Merrell) of Manor, Colleen Taylor (husband Benny) of Blackshear and Darlene Griffin (husband Terry) of Blackshear; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

A funeral service was held Thursday, May 5, 2025in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home.

Burial followed in the Kettle Creek Cemetery.

Sympathy may be expressed online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear was in charge of arrangements.