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Mable Boatwright Obituary

Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Crestwood Chapel for Mable Mattie Boatwright, 97, of Gadsden, who passed away on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Jerry McCright will officiate. Burial will follow in Crestwood Cemetery. Crestwood Funeral Home is in charge.
Mrs. Boatwright was a dedicated quilter at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church. She also enjoyed spending time at the Lookout Mountain Community Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, C.T. Boatwright; parents, Lucien and Ida Wiggs; brother and sister-in-law, Herschel and Mildred Wiggs; and sister, Edna McDonald (Clifford).
She is survived by her sons, Merrill Boatwright (Linda Stough) and Johnny (Jean) Boatwright; daughter, Diane Lyles (James); grandchildren, John, Chris and Keith Boatwright, Nick Lyles (Taryn), Jamie Listor (Tony), Jeanie Kay Ogle, and Joanne Anthony (Bruce); great-grandchildren, Kayla and Logan Ogle, Lindsey Lister, Colbie Lyles, and Tiffany Boatwright; brother-in-law, Billy Boatwright; sister-in-law, Mary Ruth Massey; and 14 nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Logan Ogle, Nick Lyles, Chris Boatwright, Tony Lister, Keith Boatwright and John Boatwright.
Honorary pallbearers are the Lookout Mountain Senior Citizens Club.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Crestwood Funeral Home.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gadsden Times on Jan. 3, 2016.

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Priscilla Brock-Higdon

January 8, 2016

I just found out about Mabel's passing. She was a great lady and I loved her. My thoughts & prayers are with her family at this sad time. "Prissy"

CINDY

January 4, 2016

SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS,MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS.GOD GAINED AN ANGEL.

Lula Davis

January 3, 2016

Merrill, Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family as you struggle through the grief and sadness. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lula

JERRY MCDONALD

January 3, 2016

YOU MAY NOT BE WITH US IN BODY,BUT YOU STILL ARE IN SPIRIT AND LOVE, YOUR LOVE AND COMPASSION WILL STAY WITH US FOR EVER.I DON'T WONDER WHERE YOU ARE, I KNOW. I CAN SEE UNCLE CLIFFORD NOW WITH BOTH ARMS STRETCHED OUT. LOVE YOU AUNT MAY, YOU WILL BE MISSED.

January 3, 2016

My prayers are with the family. She will be sorely missed by the seniors and very much by me.
Sandy Dyer

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