Mr. James Boatner

1939 - 2011

Mr. James Boatner obituary, 1939-2011, Raymond, MS

BORN

1939

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home - Raymond

201 Hinds Blvd

Raymond, Mississippi

James Boatner Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 15, 2011.

Mr. James Boatner, 71, died Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday at First Pentecostal Church in Raymond with interment in Hartness Cemetery in Noxapater at 4 PM Monday. Visitation is 5-8 PM Sunday at Wright and Ferguson Ridgeland and 10 AM Monday at the church.

Mr. Boatner was born in Winston County Mississippi to Kathleen Hartness and the late Harold Ambers Boatner. He was a member of First Pentecostal Church of Raymond and was an employee of Durham Bus Lines for high school children. He Was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Mr. Boatner was preceded in death by his sister, Brenda Elias. He is survived by his wife, Rosie Boatner of Raymond; mother, Kathleen Hartness Downing of Raymond; sons, James Joseph Boatner (Jinita) of Livingston, TX, Robert Sproles (Ann) of Pearl, MS, and Lewis Hancock (Shell) of Clinton, MS; daughters, Brigit Mewbourn of Philadelphia, MS and Phyllis Manning (Stanley) of Philadelphia MS. He is survived by his brothers, Guy Boatner of Moselle and Geno Downing (Sue) of Raymond; sister, Kathy Downing of Raymond; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren

Memorials may be made to First Pentecostal Church of Raymond, 221 Hinds Boulevard, Raymond MS, 39154.

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May 15, 2011

Samantha Barnes

To Rosie and family,
Thinking of you in this time of sorrow.
All my love,
Johnny, Samantha, and family

May 15, 2011

May you rest in peace Paw-Paw. I love you! Your Grand Daughter Wendy

May 15, 2011

Angel Barnes

To all my family: I love and miss you all so much. I wish I could be there to give you hugs. Keep your heads up. I send all of my love! Love, Angel

Posted by Angel Barnes

May 15, 2011

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