Mrs. Doris Walden Boatright, 84, of Dellwood was called to Glory with her family at her bedside Tuesday afternoon, April 9, 2013 at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Boatright was born in Swainsboro and resided in Dellwood most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Watson Walden and Ruby Henry Walden; husband, Solomon Boatright; brother, G. W. Walden; sisters, Mildred Hooks, Annie Lee Hutchenson, Jo Darly and Yvonne Mills; great gradson, Avery Moras; daughter-in-law, Cherly Boatright; son-in-law, Bruce Burnham. Mrs. Boatright loved going to the beach, the mountains, fishing and being with her family. She enjoyed yard work, cooking and was known for her chicken-n-dumplings and fruit cake. Mrs. Boatright was a great inspiration to cancer survivors. The family expresses gratitude to Dr. Squires and staff for their generosity and care given to their mother.
Survivors include her sons, Bobby (Teri) Boatright of Statesboro, Ralph Boatright of Augusta and James (Norma) Boatright of Dellwood; daughters, Evelyn Burnham of Grovetown, Linda (Sam) Reid of Harlem, Brenda (Shim) Knox of Appling; brothers, Roy Walden of Clover, SC, Bobby (Rena) Walden of Senaca, SC; sisters, Rozie Walden of Greenwood SC, Marie O’Bar of Lavonia, Bonnie Mosley of Brunswick, Shirley Hollis of Rock Hill, SC, Jackie (Jack) Prather of Belvedere, SC and Gay Lynn Tuberville of North August, SC. 22 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren, 1 great-great granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the chapel of Chapman Funeral Home at 2 o’clock Friday, afternoon April 12, 2013 with Reverends Earl Warnock and Billy Vinson officiating. Burial will be in the Swainsboro City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Chapman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Steve Boatright, Bobby Boatright, Jr., Austin Coleman, Thad Coleman, Sid Slown and Will Jones.
Honorary pallbearers are the Southside Baptist Church Adult II Sunday School Class.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Doris Walden Boatright, 84, of Dellwood.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Doris Walden Boatright, please visit our flower store.
Mrs. Boatright was born in Swainsboro and resided in Dellwood most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Watson Walden and Ruby Henry Walden; husband, Solomon Boatright; brother, G. W. Walden; sisters, Mildred Hooks, Annie Lee Hutchenson, Jo Darly and Yvonne Mills; great gradson, Avery Moras; daughter-in-law, Cherly Boatright; son-in-law, Bruce Burnham. Mrs. Boatright loved going to the beach, the mountains, fishing and being with her family. She enjoyed yard work, cooking and was known for her chicken-n-dumplings and fruit cake. Mrs. Boatright was a great inspiration to cancer survivors. The family expresses gratitude to Dr. Squires and staff for their generosity and care given to their mother.
Survivors include her sons, Bobby (Teri) Boatright of Statesboro, Ralph Boatright of Augusta and James (Norma) Boatright of Dellwood; daughters, Evelyn Burnham of Grovetown, Linda (Sam) Reid of Harlem, Brenda (Shim) Knox of Appling; brothers, Roy Walden of Clover, SC, Bobby (Rena) Walden of Senaca, SC; sisters, Rozie Walden of Greenwood SC, Marie O’Bar of Lavonia, Bonnie Mosley of Brunswick, Shirley Hollis of Rock Hill, SC, Jackie (Jack) Prather of Belvedere, SC and Gay Lynn Tuberville of North August, SC. 22 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren, 1 great-great granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the chapel of Chapman Funeral Home at 2 o’clock Friday, afternoon April 12, 2013 with Reverends Earl Warnock and Billy Vinson officiating. Burial will be in the Swainsboro City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Chapman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Steve Boatright, Bobby Boatright, Jr., Austin Coleman, Thad Coleman, Sid Slown and Will Jones.
Honorary pallbearers are the Southside Baptist Church Adult II Sunday School Class.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Doris Walden Boatright, 84, of Dellwood.