Carol Dent Boyte

CAROL DENT BOYTE, of Humboldt, TN passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on July 10, 2024, at the age of 94. Born and raised in Atlanta, and a graduate of North Avenue Presbyterian School, Carol eventually earned a bachelor’s degree at Vanderbilt University. It was there that she met the man who would become her loving husband of 66 years, G. Griffin Boyte of Humboldt, who preceded her in death in 2019. She was an educator through parts of five different decades, teaching for the Peabody Demonstration School (now University School of Nashville), Humboldt City Schools, Old Hickory Academy, and University School of Jackson.

After living in Atlanta and Nashville, Carol was originally circumspect about moving to Humboldt as a newlywed in 1953. Yet, she quickly engrained herself here, endorsing all things Humboldt: civic, social, and religious. She loved building parade floats with her friends so that her children and theirs could feel like the stars of the annual Strawberry Festival. Her social persona flourished when she gathered with friends to play bridge, or with The Eighteen Book Club to review and discuss their readings, or to share daily coffee and breakfast at McDonalds or Rachel’s Diner (where some thought she held a deed to one of the tables). She joined her husband and in-laws (Hubert and Olga Boyte), becoming a member of the First Baptist Church (now known as The Church at Sugar Creek), where she taught Sunday School, assisted with Vacation Bible School, was a member of the WMU, served on the Pulpit Committee, and otherwise served in many programs where Griffin or her children participated. Indeed, Humboldt became home for the rest of her life, except for her stay at Regency Retirement Village in Jackson for her last year. The family sends warmest thanks to the caregivers and friends at Regency who graced Carol with their service and kindness.

Besides her late husband, Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Katherine Dent of Atlanta, GA, and her brother Wilbur Thomas Dent, Jr. Yet, she is survived by: her admiring children, Kitty Boyte McKee (and the late Jerry McKee) of Nashville, Bonnie Boyte Capsuto (Allen) of Marietta, GA, George Griffin Boyte, Jr. (Lori) of Jackson, TN; three grandsons, Miller Dent McKee of Nashville, TN, George Griffin Boyte, III of Phoenix, AZ, and Eli Oakley Boyte of Jackson, TN; and a host of treasured lifetime friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024, at The Church at Sugar Creek, 3400 Mitchell St., in Humboldt. Her family will receive friends from 1:00-3:00, with a service to follow at 3:00 p.m.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the USJ Arbor Project (232 McClellan Road, Jackson, TN 38305), Shepherd Center (2020 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30309) or to the charity of your choice.