Funeral Information
Location:
Ruby Funeral Services & Crematories
Date: 07-11-2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Time: 10:00 AM
Visitation Information
Location:
Ruby Funeral Services & Crematories 1520 East Washington Street, Springfield, Illinois 62703
Date: 07-11-2025
Time: 09:00 AM
Time: 09:00 AM
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Obituary
Dontarianna Neria Zatrice Boyd departed this life on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Denton, Texas. She was born on April 16, 2002, in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of the late Michelle Boyd and father, Noel Boyd. Don was a serial entrepreneur, participating in the real estate market as a Wholesaler for two years and CEO of CustomsbyD Jewelry for five years. She was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Springfield, Illinois. She graduated from Springfield Southeast High School in 2020. She was a member of the National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, Blue crew, Health and Science Academy, Beta Club, and A.S.C.E.N.D. Her extracurricular activities included basketball, volleyball, and cheerleading. Dontarianna’s hobbies were cooking, dancing, trying new things, and enjoying time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Michelle Boyd; brother, Santonio Hill; grandparents, Odessa Blue and Theo Boyd; godfathers, Ellis Blue and Barry (Rocky) Davis; uncle, Donald Hill; aunt, Nita Blue; and close friend, Gary Broomfield.
Her living legacy is her two children, Ki Autumn Michelle Florence and Kartier Tyler Florence. She leaves to cherish her memories, companion, Tyler Florence; eight sisters (one of which preceded her in death); five brothers (one of which preceded her in death); and a multitude of cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and friends.