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Rev. James W. Booker Sr.

1932 - 2012

Rev. James W. Booker Sr. obituary, 1932-2012, Greenville, SC

BORN

1932

DIED

2012

James Booker Obituary

Rev. James W. Booker, Sr.

Greenville

Rev. James W. Booker, Sr., 80, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Magnolia Manor of Greenville. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Issac Booker, Sr. and Willie Mae Brockman Booker.

Survivors: wife of 60 years, Mrs. Minnie Ruth Mims Booker of the home; daughters, Joyce Fruster of Piedmont, SC, Valerie Neely (Gregory) of Greenville, SC; son, Rev. James Booker, Jr (Shaunsa) of Greenville, SC; sister, Emma Lee Booker of Greenwood, SC; brother, Issac Booker, Jr. (Shirley) of Easley, SC; 6 grandchildren, Fred Latimore (Cestine), Angela Robinson (Corey), Seth Booker, Reginald Neely, CaSandra Booker, and Zachary Neely; 6 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service: Saturday, 2:30 PM at Rock Hill Baptist Church #1 with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 7:00 - 8:00 PM at Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary.

Published by The Greenville News on Nov. 30, 2012.
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I worked with Mr. Booker at MARC and enjoyed the conversations we had when he worked in our building. May God be with you in this tile in your life. God Bless

Sam Ferguson

December 3, 2012

He was a well liked and well mannored man. I liked him a lot!! Harry Sherman

Harry Sherman

December 2, 2012

May your hearts be filled with loving memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Joel, Tenna, Mya, and Christy Belcher

December 1, 2012

So sorry to learn of Rev. Booker's death.He had a wonderful family and my thoughts and prayers are with each of them at this time..

Dan Adcock

December 1, 2012

Kevin and Jenny Elrod

November 30, 2012

What good memories I have of James. We worked together years ago at Michelin Research. I was a young engineer just getting started. James was a good friend and an advisor to me, someone who put work into a bigger perspective. James also helped my wife Cathy and me as we restored an old gristmill in Traveler's Rest. James is someone for whom I am thankful, a positive force in my life. My prayers are with his family and friends. I will sorely miss him. Ed Stone, Pelzer,SC

Ed Stone

November 30, 2012

James & Willie Bell Sullivan

November 30, 2012

The children of the late Rev. & Mrs. A.B. Sherman are saddened to hear of the passing of Rev. Booker. He was such a man of God, who blessed many lives, especially ours, and one we called family! To Minnie Ruth & family, please take comfort in knowing that he is in that beautiful land called Heaven, where we all long to be. And may the blessed peace of the sweet Holy Spirit surround you at this time and forever. God bless each of you. And as always, you are in our thoughts & prayers.

The Sherman Family

Geneva (Eva) Sherman-Sizemore

November 30, 2012

Our hearts and prayers are with you during this time of bereavement.

Alexandria Allen-Tyler

November 29, 2012

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