James Beck Boyer, veteran, train collector

James Beck Boyer, 85, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Friday, March 22, 2024, at Harrison Senior Living, Georgetown. He was born Jan. 19, 1939, son of the late Wilson G. Boyer and Virginia Chipman Boyer.

After graduation, Jimmy, as everyone knew him, served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Later, he worked for many years at Arrow Safety Company and Sussex Pines Country Club.

He was the last of his family, a true character in the Georgetown community, and everyone knew him. In his early years, he played ice hockey, and his favorite team was the Philadelphia Flyers. Whether he was keeping court at Sussex Pines Country Club, or when his health prevented him from having the ability to walk long distances, his riding lawn mower became the mode of travel, even downtown to get his breakfast at one of the local eateries, Jimmy always had a smile and a story to tell anyone who would listen. 

He was a devoted and faithful supporter of the Georgetown Historical Society, was an avid collector of trains, and had a complete display in his home. His extensive collection was donated by him to the museum a few years ago, and they named the display, The James Boyer Train Station.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Georgetown was his spiritual support, and this was where he and his parents had faithfully attended; it supported him in many ways over the years.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Dodd-Carey Chapel, 307 N. Bedford St., Georgetown, where a viewing will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Burial will be private at Union Cemetery in the family plot.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Georgetown Train Station, georgetowntrainstation.org/page/donate-online; or St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 602, Georgetown, DE 19947.

 Visit Jimmy’s Life Memorial webpage, and leave your memories and stories of him on his tribute wall at parsellfuneralhomes.com.