Walter Clarence "Boat" Boatwright, 104, of Amarillo died Monday, Aug. 16, 2010.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Temple Baptist Church, 3208 Van Buren St., with the Rev. Chad Mantooth, pastor, officiating. Burial will be Friday in Ross Cemetery in Baird by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St.
Walter was born Oct. 22, 1905, to the late John Ervin Boatwright and Leonora Gunn Boatwright. He graduated from Baird High School and Draughton's Business School in Abilene and attended Abilene Christian College.
In 1926, he hitchhiked to Amarillo with $9.38 in his pocket. He had a job with the railroad for a short time before going to work for Phillips Petroleum Co.
While with Phillips, he resided in Pasadena, Borger and Bartlesville, Okla. He left Phillips in 1962 to become a civilian pilot instructor for the Army with Coleman Flying Service in Coleman.
Boat married Orpha Montzella Thorn on March 2, 1929. She preceded him in death on their 73rd wedding anniversary, March 2, 2002.
Boat was a deacon and active member of Temple Baptist Church. He became a Mason in 1928 and was a member of the Amarillo Masonic Lodge No. 731. He was given an 80-year award in 2008.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, "Montie;" two sons, William Don Boatwright in 2006 and Frederick Von Boatwright in 2008; two sisters, Kathryn Van Quirk and Thelma Lois Smith; and a brother, John Virgil Boatwright.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Pat Boatwright; a grandson, James Boatwright and wife Joyce; a granddaughter, Kathie Sanderson and husband John; five great-grandchildren, Caleb Sanderson and wife Alicia, Tyson Sanderson and wife Alex, Kristin Sanderson, Scott Sanderson and Regan Boatwright; two great-great-granddaughters, Madeline Sanderson and Anika Sanderson; and a special cousin, Marilyn Taylor.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Meals on Wheels, 219 W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101; or Temple Baptist Church, 3208 S. Van Buren St., Amarillo, TX 79109.
Viewing will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2010
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Temple Baptist Church, 3208 Van Buren St., with the Rev. Chad Mantooth, pastor, officiating. Burial will be Friday in Ross Cemetery in Baird by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St.
Walter was born Oct. 22, 1905, to the late John Ervin Boatwright and Leonora Gunn Boatwright. He graduated from Baird High School and Draughton's Business School in Abilene and attended Abilene Christian College.
In 1926, he hitchhiked to Amarillo with $9.38 in his pocket. He had a job with the railroad for a short time before going to work for Phillips Petroleum Co.
While with Phillips, he resided in Pasadena, Borger and Bartlesville, Okla. He left Phillips in 1962 to become a civilian pilot instructor for the Army with Coleman Flying Service in Coleman.
Boat married Orpha Montzella Thorn on March 2, 1929. She preceded him in death on their 73rd wedding anniversary, March 2, 2002.
Boat was a deacon and active member of Temple Baptist Church. He became a Mason in 1928 and was a member of the Amarillo Masonic Lodge No. 731. He was given an 80-year award in 2008.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, "Montie;" two sons, William Don Boatwright in 2006 and Frederick Von Boatwright in 2008; two sisters, Kathryn Van Quirk and Thelma Lois Smith; and a brother, John Virgil Boatwright.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Pat Boatwright; a grandson, James Boatwright and wife Joyce; a granddaughter, Kathie Sanderson and husband John; five great-grandchildren, Caleb Sanderson and wife Alicia, Tyson Sanderson and wife Alex, Kristin Sanderson, Scott Sanderson and Regan Boatwright; two great-great-granddaughters, Madeline Sanderson and Anika Sanderson; and a special cousin, Marilyn Taylor.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Meals on Wheels, 219 W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101; or Temple Baptist Church, 3208 S. Van Buren St., Amarillo, TX 79109.
Viewing will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2010
Walter Clarence "Boat" Boatwright, 104, of Amarillo died Monday, Aug. 16, 2010.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Temple Baptist Church, 3208 Van Buren St., with the Rev. Chad Mantooth, pastor, officiating. Burial will be Friday in Ross Cemetery in Baird by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St.
Walter was born Oct. 22, 1905, to the late John Ervin Boatwright and Leonora Gunn Boatwright. He graduated from Baird High School and Draughton's Business School in Abilene and attended Abilene Christian College.
In 1926, he hitchhiked to Amarillo with $9.38 in his pocket. He had a job with the railroad for a short time before going to work for Phillips Petroleum Co.
While with Phillips, he resided in Pasadena, Borger and Bartlesville, Okla. He left Phillips in 1962 to become a civilian pilot instructor for the Army with Coleman Flying Service in Coleman.
Boat married Orpha Montzella Thorn on March 2, 1929. She preceded him in death on their 73rd wedding anniversary, March 2, 2002.
Boat was a deacon and active member of Temple Baptist Church. He became a Mason in 1928 and was a member of the Amarillo Masonic Lodge No. 731. He was given an 80-year award in 2008.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, "Montie;" two sons, William Don Boatwright in 2006 and Frederick Von Boatwright in 2008; two sisters, Kathryn Van Quirk and Thelma Lois Smith; and a brother, John Virgil Boatwright.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Pat Boatwright; a grandson, James Boatwright and wife Joyce; a granddaughter, Kathie Sanderson and husband John; five great-grandchildren, Caleb Sanderson and wife Alicia, Tyson Sanderson and wife Alex, Kristin Sanderson, Scott Sanderson and Regan Boatwright; two great-great-granddaughters, Madeline Sanderson and Anika Sanderson; and a special cousin, Marilyn Taylor.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Meals on Wheels, 219 W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101; or Temple Baptist Church, 3208 S. Van Buren St., Amarillo, TX 79109.
Viewing will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2010
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Temple Baptist Church, 3208 Van Buren St., with the Rev. Chad Mantooth, pastor, officiating. Burial will be Friday in Ross Cemetery in Baird by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St.
Walter was born Oct. 22, 1905, to the late John Ervin Boatwright and Leonora Gunn Boatwright. He graduated from Baird High School and Draughton's Business School in Abilene and attended Abilene Christian College.
In 1926, he hitchhiked to Amarillo with $9.38 in his pocket. He had a job with the railroad for a short time before going to work for Phillips Petroleum Co.
While with Phillips, he resided in Pasadena, Borger and Bartlesville, Okla. He left Phillips in 1962 to become a civilian pilot instructor for the Army with Coleman Flying Service in Coleman.
Boat married Orpha Montzella Thorn on March 2, 1929. She preceded him in death on their 73rd wedding anniversary, March 2, 2002.
Boat was a deacon and active member of Temple Baptist Church. He became a Mason in 1928 and was a member of the Amarillo Masonic Lodge No. 731. He was given an 80-year award in 2008.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, "Montie;" two sons, William Don Boatwright in 2006 and Frederick Von Boatwright in 2008; two sisters, Kathryn Van Quirk and Thelma Lois Smith; and a brother, John Virgil Boatwright.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Pat Boatwright; a grandson, James Boatwright and wife Joyce; a granddaughter, Kathie Sanderson and husband John; five great-grandchildren, Caleb Sanderson and wife Alicia, Tyson Sanderson and wife Alex, Kristin Sanderson, Scott Sanderson and Regan Boatwright; two great-great-granddaughters, Madeline Sanderson and Anika Sanderson; and a special cousin, Marilyn Taylor.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Meals on Wheels, 219 W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101; or Temple Baptist Church, 3208 S. Van Buren St., Amarillo, TX 79109.
Viewing will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2010
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