Paula Michelle Boyden

Paula Michelle Willoughby Boyden, 44, Camby, passed away suddenly June 5, 2016, after sustaining injuries in an ATV accident. Paula was born June 5, 1972, in Indianapolis to the late Harold “Sonny” Willoughby and Nona Gail (Freeman) Willoughby, who survives.

Paula graduated from Mooresville High School and started working at Boyden’s Bakery at the age of 16. She and her husband, Shawn, later purchased the bakery and continue to operate the family business in their partnership. A loving and caring person, described as The Rock of the family, Paula would do anything to help her family and friends. She cared dearly for her husband, children, and was enjoying her relationship with her five month old grandson, Ezra. Paula was an excellent cook and loved to make anything her family requested; favorites included spaghetti, chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, and homemade vegetable soup. She also admired birds, caring for her flower gardens, and her golden retriever, Reese. Above all, Paula was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, Lolli, sister, and dear friend to many.

Survivors include her husband, Shawn Boyden, to whom she was united in marriage May 25, 1991; children, Nicholas Boyden (Kaite) of Camby and Abby Hines (Dylan) of Mooresville; mother, Nona Gail (Freeman) Willoughby; sisters, Misti Henson of Mooresville and Carla Golay of Greenwood; grandson, Ezra Hines.

Friends and family will gather to celebrate the life of Paula Boyden on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, 3 to 8 p.m., in the chapel at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 9, 2016, in First Baptist Church, 680 N. Indiana St., Mooresville. Burial will be in White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville. Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite children’s charity. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory, view Paula’s Life Story Video, or to sign the online guest registry.