Novella Jane Boykin was born on February 28, 1943, in |Hennepin, Oklahoma to Amos Fred Reed and Addie Tullos Reed. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Don; son, John Eggenberg; grandson, Jayson Eggenberg; brothers, G.W. Reed, and Floyd Reed; sisters, Mary Sargent and Barbara Morris and many other family members and friends.

Janie as she was known by many, married the love of her life, Donald M. Boykin on August 21, 1973. They made their home in Mustang, Oklahoma where Janie served on the Election Board for many years. She also worked for many years selling t-shirts and collecting money at sporting events in Mustang and Yukon. Janie enjoyed camping, getting her hair done and talking on the phone to friends and family. She loved her family and friends and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Janie will be greatly missed by all her loved ones.

Janie is survived by her sons, Jay Eggenberg of Mustang, OK and Gary Boykin of Claremore, OK; daughters, Jennie Rowell of Little Axe, Oklahoma and Glenda Bacon of Claremore, OK; grandchildren, Curtis and Angie Clowdus of Oklahoma City, OK, Danny and Kayela Drake of Little Axe, OK, Matthew and Tori Drake, Little Axe, OK, LaCricia Hopper of Oklahoma City, Jaime Bacon, Miles Bacon, Kaysie Simpson-Bacon and Brandon Bacon of Claremore, OK; fourteen great grandchildren along with a host of other family, friends and loved ones.