Nellie Leveille

Nellie Mae Boykin Leveille, 87, of Hahira, died on Friday, July 11, 2025, at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born in Alapaha, Georgia on September 6, 1937, to the late Willis and Ruby Suggs Boykin. Mrs. Leveille was a homemaker who loved working in her yard and garden and was a member of Forrest Park Church of Christ.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, John and Debra Jenkins of Thomson, Georgia, Johnny Ray Luke of Hahira, Maxine and Robert Lott of Valdosta, Clark and Amy Shiver of Pavo, Gerry and John Renfro of Valdosta, Lynn Heard of Hahira, and Gerald Leveille of Destin, Florida; her grandchildren, Chrissy Lott, Ben Renfro, Andrew Renfro, Brianna Shiver Van Dyke, Derek Rooks, Amanda and Eric Wentz, Jennifer Davis, K.J. Barrett, Dustin Leveille, Jonathan Jenkins, Shelley Jenkins and Sarah Leveille along with numerous great-grandchildren; her siblings and their spouses, Wayne and Cindy Boykin of Adel and Myrtice and Jay Morgan of Nashville; her sister-in-law, Judy Boykin of Hahira; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her three husbands, Willie Max Luke, Billy Shiver, and Gerald Leveille; her grandsons, Charlie Shiver and Matthew Shiver and her siblings and their spouses, Julian and Sharon Ann Boykin, Bill and Betty Sue Boykin, Vincent Boykin, Gerald Boykin, Marshall Boykin, Mary Alice Boykin, Lucy and Hugh Couch, and Wilma Boykin.

Services for Nellie Mae Boykin Leveille will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in the chapel of the Martin McLane Funeral Home in Hahira with Rev. Wayne Boykin and Mr. Bill Ward officiating. The burial will follow in the Pleasant Cemetery in Berrien County. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to help defray funeral expenses or donations may be made to Latin American Missions, P.O. Box 2330 Valdosta, Ga. 31604-2330. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Martin/McLane.