Lindburgh Eugene "Lindy" Boatwright

Lindburgh Eugene "Lindy" Boatwright

Lindburgh Boatwright Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Oct. 25 to Oct. 27, 2008.
MOULTRIE — Lindburgh “Lindy” Eugene Boatwright, age 73, of Colquitt County, Ga., died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008. Mr. Boatwright was born Jan. 7, 1935, in Moultrie, Ga. He resided the majority of his life in Keystone Heights, Fla., where he raised his three children. He moved back to Moultrie in 2000 to live out the remainder of his life.

Mr. Boatwright is preceded in death by his beloved mother, Ethleen (Ethel) Wilkins Boatwright; father, John Thomas Boatwright; brothers, John Wallace Boatwright and Charles Vernon Boatwright; and sister, Lonie Sanders.

He is survived by his three children — daughters, Marianne Palmer of Pensacola, Fla., and Elizabeth Glotfelty of Chesterfield, Va.; and son, Lin Boatwright of Chicago, Ill. — and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, Oct. 31, at 3 p.m. at The Paulk Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Fitzgerald, Ga. Memorials may be made to The Colquitt County High School Athletic Department, 1800 Park Ave., Moultrie, Ga. 31768.

The Paulk Funeral Home of Fitzgerald is in charge of arrangements.

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October 30, 2008

Barbara Rice Langston posted to the memorial.

October 30, 2008

Tim Hardee posted to the memorial.

October 29, 2008

Linda Duncan posted to the memorial.

Barbara Rice Langston

October 30, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

I remember seeing Lindy involved in sports as I was growing up. I was younger, but he made an impression on me...one that I remember to this day. I was so sorry to hear about his death.

Tim Hardee

October 30, 2008

Lin, Marianne, and Elizabeth, I'm so sorry to hear of Mr. Lindy's passing. I will always remember growing up and being welcomed in your home. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless

Linda Duncan

October 29, 2008

Lindy,
We will all miss you and your great smile. You were so good to my parents and they enjoyed your company greatly.

Ken and Linda Duncan
David and Bernice Tucker

Thomas & Barbara Gray

October 28, 2008

You will be missed by everyone

Joann Evans

October 28, 2008

We will miss you Lindy.

Debra Robinson

October 28, 2008

We are deeply sorry for your loss. Mr. Boatwright will be truly missed.
Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:4
Dr. George Yared
Wayne Parrish, PA
Shemeka Bright, MA
Debra Robinson, Receptionist
Elizabeth Stallings, MA
Debbie Powers, LPN
Linda Cole, Manager

James Robert Komlofske

October 26, 2008

God be with you Lindi

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