Bennett Boggess Jr.

BOGGESS, JR., BENNETT, 90, of Canton was born September 13, 1916 in Ft. Worth, Texas and passed away on February 14, 2007. Mr. Boggess graduated from Wills Point High School and Columbia Law School, Washington, D.C. He had a long career in Civil Service, beginning with the Patent Office at the age of 18. During WWII, he was assigned to the Office of Strategic Services. After the war, he helped establish the Veteran's Medical Service, hiring doctors and establishing sites. He also worked with the War Assets Agency disposing of surplus military assets. He ended his Civil Service career as the Chief Compensation Officer for the United States Postal Service, Dallas Region. Mr. Boggess was a member of the Manassas Bull Run Hunt Club, McLean, VA. He was a member of the East Dallas 1200 Masonic Lodge; a member of the Hella Shrine Mounted Black Horse Patrol of Dallas; and was a Knight Commander of the Court of Honor, 33rd. Mr. Boggess was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Florence Elizabeth Bentley, and daughter Barbara Ann Boggess Sikes. He is survived by sons & daughters-in-law John and Dolores Boggess of Myrtle Point, Oregon. Mike and Marlena Boggess of Canton, Texas; daughter and son-in-law Jan and Scott Brooks of Canton, Texas; and son Brady Boggess of Canton, Texas; grandchildren Bennett Eric Boggess; Lisa Boggess Wansitler; Shawn Sikes; Chris and Josh Smetak; Aaron, Jarrod and Jacob Boggess; Sam Boggess; and eight great grandchildren. Visitation is from 6 to 8 on Sunday, February 18, 2007 at the funeral home. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2007 at Eubank Funeral Home, 27532 Hwy. 64, Canton, Texas 75103. Private interment will be at the family cemetery in Jackson. The family requests memorials be made to the Scottish Rite Hospital, 2222 Welborn St., Dallas, Texas 75219. Eubank Funeral Home Inc. Canton, Texas903-567-4111

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