Debose

Boyce L. Du Bois, 88, of Panorama Village died Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at his home in Panorama Village.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Sun day, Dec. 18, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Pastor Roy Dillard officiating. Burial will follow at Sand Creek Cemetery near Rockdale.

Mr. Debose was born July 3, 1934 in Rockdale to Albert Joseph and Edna Mae (Eiland) Du Bois.

He served in the U.S. Navy from August 1952 to July 1956.

Mr. Debose received his Master’s Degree in electrical engineering from the University of Houston.

On Jan. 9, 1959, he married Elizabeth Smith in Houston.

He worked as an electronic engineer in government communications. He retired to Milano, then Rockdale, then to Panorama Village to be closer to family.

Mr. Debose enjoyed ranching, substituting at Milano and his passion was reading and traveling.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Edna Mae Du Bois; a son, Philip Jean Du Bois on May 25, 1986; a brother, Thomas Du Bois; and a sister, Joann Newbury.

Survivors are his wife, Elizabeth Du Bois of Panorama Village; a son, Michael Du Bois and wife Debra of Panorama Village; a brother, Joe Du Bois of Milano; a sister, Loretta Glenn of The Woodlands; his grandchildren, Justin Du Bois and wife Christina, Travis Du Bois and wife Whitney; his step-grandchildren, Devin Davis and wife Nicki, Derek Davis and wife Julie, Delana Davis and husband Jared; his great-grandchildren, Brady Du Bois and Olivia Du Bois; his step-great-grandchildren, Devin, Delancy, Dakota, Ella, D.J., Weston, Nolan and Alana Davis; and a nephew, T.J. Du Bois, along with a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Pallbearers are Justin Du Bois, Travis Du Bois, Devin Du Bois, Dereck Du Bois, T.J. Du Bois and Ray Weikel.

Mr. Debose