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Rodrick Boler Obituary
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, Ga. with the Rev. Warren Landrum officiating. A second service will be held in Alabama on Tuesday at 1 p.m. (Central Time) at James Memorial Baptist Church in Gadsden with the Rev. Bill Abbott officiating. He will lie in state at the church from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Interment will follow in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery in Gadsden.
A native of Northport, Mr. Boler played football under Paul "Bear" Bryant at the University of Alabama from 1961 until 1963. In 1964, he worked as a Graduate Assistant with Mal Moore at the university. He became an educator and coach, and coached football and basketball at many schools, including Bloomsburg State University in Pennsylvania, and Wills, Allatoona, Smyrna, Osborne, Wheeler and Gadsden High Schools. He was a member of the University of Alabama A Club, the University of Alabama Baseball Alumni, and of Mt. Paran Church of God.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Tran Charlton Boler; two children, Rodrick Clark Boler II (Sara Williams) of Acworth, Ga., Leslie Boler Jones and husband, Chad, of Cumming, Ga.; five siblings, Doris Stokes, Shirley (Don) Stephens and Sharleen Hix, all of Northport, Morris (Sharron) Boler of Coker and Sonny (Judy) Boler of Gordo; seven grandchildren, Brendan P. Boler, Ryan Clark Boler, Amber Mae Jones, McKenna Boler, Ali P. Jones, Sean Boler and Trent Jones; and numerous nieces, nephews and special friends, Craig Payne, Charles Rigsby and Mike Griffin.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Baptist Foundation of Alabama, P.O. Box 241227, Montgomery, AL 36124, c/o 1803 Daisy Forman Scholarship.
Online guestbook at www.westcobbfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Rodrick Boler
Vivan Paudyal
October 8, 2022
Coach, you were a positive influence in my life. Thanks for your words of encouragement and thanks showing all Wheeler High School alumni who had your PE class how to do the damn thing!
Namaste
VP
Kim Anglin
December 8, 2013
I'm so sorry for your loss. What a great man with a great life and a great family. He was loved I know. I wish I would have known in time to come to the funeral. What an exciting life he fulfilled. What an honor to have meet him. Please say hello to my mother, father, grandmother May, Aunt Ella and brother for me Clark!
Kandis Wester~Florence
December 8, 2013
God, thank you for the wonderful 71 years that you gave this world, Clark!
May God bless your soul, Clark & God please be with Tran, Family, & Friends at this very difficult time & forever!
Clark was a wonderful , lovin, carin, godly human of all, a man, husband, dad, friend, stranger, teacher, & COACH!
Clark went above & beyond to achieve his goals in life, bent over backwards to lend a helpin hand to all, touch numerous of people's & student's lives!
Clark is someone whom I've ALWAYS looked up too & admired! He will be soarly missed outward but will always be with us inward!
Until we meet again
Clark, R.I.P. & RTR!!!!
December 3, 2013
Tran, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. We didn't know until too late to come to Gadsden. Our hearts are breaking for you and your family, and you are in our prayers.
Love you, Bill and Margaret Campbell
December 2, 2013
Tran, I am so sorry to hear of Clark's passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Donna Johnson Bryan , Alpharetta , GA
December 2, 2013
What can you say about a man who gave you everything, you gave me life, you were my best friend, i know i probably did not tell you everyday but i loved you like no end. dad you will be missed.
Sherry McCabe Powell
December 2, 2013
The world is a better place because of the life of our friend and coach, Coach Boler.
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