Harlene Boydston, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on October 14, 2026, in Plano, Texas. She was born on May 27, 1945, in Grand Prairie, Texas, to Russell Hines and Willie Tommerlin.
Harlene grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas, where she graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1962. She went on to attend Stephen F. Austin State University. After completing her education, Harlene began her professional career with Foster Grant, where she served as a regional manager for many years before eventually retiring.
On August 28, 1965, Harlene married the love of her life, Michael Blake Boydston. Together, they shared a lifetime of love, companionship, and cherished memories.
Outside of her career and family life, Harlene enjoyed expressing her creativity through crafts, traveling, and spending time playing bunko with her close-knit group of friends. She treasured the friendships and experiences that brought joy to her life and created lasting memories with those she loved.
Harlene will be remembered for the life she built, the love she shared, and the many special moments she created with her family and friends. Her presence will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her sons, Blake Boydston (Rosetta) and Jeff Boydston (Holly); her grandchildren, Zachary Boydston (Kaley), Elizabeth “Libby” Boydston, Taylor Malcom (Josh), and Lauren Boydston; her great-granddaughter, Whitley Boydston; her sister, Hadra Wicks (Mike); and a host of other loving family members and friends who will continue to cherish her memory.
Harlene was preceded in death by her parents, Russell Hines and Willie Tommerlin, and her beloved husband, Michael Blake Boydston.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013. Following the service, a procession will make its way to Dallas Forth Worth National Cemetery for a committal service.
The family will receive friends during a visitation on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home.