Alicia Lorene Scott (Boyd): A Heart Full of Love, A Spirit Set Free

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Alicia Lorene Scott (Boyd)
July 18, 1967 – July 22, 2025

Alicia Lorene Scott (Boyd) was born in St. Joes’s hospital in Keokuk, Iowa to Dianne Boyd (McCormick) and Carroll Raymond Boyd on July 18th, 1967. She was raised in Missouri on the family farm, until deciding she needed to spread her wings. She chose California.

Alicia’s took her last breath on July 22nd, 2025.

Alicia is survived by her brothers Jeff (Tressa) Boyd and Kenny Spurgeon; sisters Elizabeth Craighead (Ron), Erica Heathman, Sarah and Sherry Cooper; her sons Robert Rodgers, Christopher (Cassandra) Boyd, and Johnathan (Alice) Keefe; and 9 grandchildren with a set of twins on the way.

Alicia is proceeded in death by her grandparents Alma Louise Boyd and Raymond Boyd; her father Carroll Boyd and mother Dianne McCormick; brothers Keith and Danny Spurgeon; cousins Doug Boyd, Amy Boyd, Cindy Boyd, and Cindy’s son Austin; as well as close friends who were more like family.

Alicia had a difficult life. After addiction took its hold on her, she still tried to make our visitations magic. “She truly was an incredible mother. She had a huge heart for all those around her, she was a steadfast and non-judgmental mom and friend.

Alicia will not be laid to rest. Having felt caged her whole life, her soul was set free from it’s earthly prison via cremation. Wear a purple flower in her name, purple was her favorite color. Mom believed dragonflies are souls of reincarnated loved ones, so my family will look for her in them.

I want to thank Selena at Bayview Heights, Bayfront Rehab, and Ayres for helping take care of my mom. And to Mike, mom’s boyfriend, thank you for showing my mom love, especially when she felt she didn’t deserve it.

If your loved ones suffer from addiction, please reach out to them and let them know you love them. You just never know when ‘later’ will turn into ‘too late’.