Erma Jean Boggess

1938 - 2025

On August 4, 1938, a baby girl was born to Luella Luchion in Lena, La. She was named (Imogene) Erma Jean, and was raised by Mr. & Mrs. Bert & Ethel Heard in Shreveport, La. Erma attended school in Shreveport, La.
Erma Jean accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Rev. Pennywell at Bossier Baptist Church in Bossier, La.
In 1953, she met and married Manon Pinkney. This union was blessed with one child. In 1956 she met and married Thomas Boggess. This union was blessed with five children. In 1959, they moved to Kansas City, Mo. Erma joined Emmanuel Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. W.H. White. In 1983, she moved to Okmulgee. She would join Mt. Zion Baptist Church, under Rev. David Burks. In 2010, she moved to Euless, Texas. She joined Ben Washington Baptist Church under Rev. J.R. Shepherd. In 2012, she moved back to Okmulgee and united with First Baptist Church Central under the leadership of Rev. P.W. Jackson, Sr.
On October 12, 2025, she went home to be with the Lord.
Erma was preceded in death by her parents, Manon Pinkney, Thomas Boggess, Jr., Thomas Boggess III and William Tompkins, Sr.
She leaves to mourn her home going, Sheila Jackson (Oklahoma), Gwendolyn/John Taylor (Texas), Kevin Boggess (Oklahoma), Regina Boggess (Missouri), Angela Boggess (Oklahoma), 18 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, a special cousin, Lenora Redd (Texas) and a special friend, John W. Taylor, along with a host of relatives and friends. To God Be the Glory.
A homegoing celebration is scheduled Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church Central, 521 Central Ave. in Okmulgee, with Dr. Michael Logan of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Lawton delivering the eulogy.
Visitation will be held Friday, October 24, 2025, from 1-4 p.m.
The family has been cared for by House of Winn - Okmulgee.