Dana Lynn Boyles Rives, 59, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital—Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi. Memorial services will be 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2023, in the Meadowview Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Starkville. Visitation will be the day of the service from 5:30 p.m. until service time in the church fellowship hall.
Lynn was born on September 10, 1963, in Waynesboro, Mississippi, to J. D. Boyles and Patricia Harrison Boyles (Reynolds). Growing up, she was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church; more recently, she was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church of Starkville. She was a graduate of Mississippi State University where she majored in Elementary Education. Lynn taught pre-school until the birth of her first child; after which she enjoyed being a mother and homemaker. With her outgoing and friendly personality, Lynn never met a stranger and was very much a “people” person. She loved the mountains and solving puzzles, but most of all, she loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Lynn is survived by her husband, Ricky Rives; her mother, Pat Reynolds and husband, Philip, all of Starkville. She also leaves behind her three children: Matthew Rives also of Starkville, Daniel Rives and wife, Deianira “Nira”, of Maben, Mississippi; and Sarah Rives of Roxie, Mississippi. One of her greatest joys was being “Nonna” to her two grandchildren: Kayden Combs and Phoenix Rives. Lynn is also survived by her sister, Julie Boyes of Mantee, Mississippi; her brother, Lee Reynolds, of Alexandria, Virginia; and her nephew, Joseph MacGown. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, E. P. and Maysel Harrison.
Services are under the direction of Nowell Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
