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Jervis Boughton Obituary
Lifetime Gillett Farmer
Passed away peacefully on Monday, July 28th, 2008, at home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 87. A lifelong member of the Gillett, Pennsylvania community, Jervis was born at home in Gillett, June 5th, 1921, son of the late Ernest and Yulan Pritchard Boughton. Surviving him is his beloved wife and friend of 55 years, Anita Miller Boughton of Gillett; son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Beverley Boughton of Gillett; granddaughter, Patriece (Jason) Barnes of Elmira; great-grandson, Mason Barnes; niece, Connie (Bill) Flack of Kirtland, NM. His only brother, Glen Boughton, predeceases him. Jervis also leaves behind his sisters-in-law, Sarah and (Leon) Hall, Elizabeth Miller, all of Elmira; and brother-in-law, Gaylord Miller of McDonough, GA; and very special friends, Milton Austin and June Austin, both of Gillett. He was a devoted member of the Gillett Baptist Church, where he was a past deacon. He was a member of the Gillett Grange. Those whom knew Jervis best will remember him for his dry sense of humor and tall tales about cows over the hill. Using his four-wheel drive Jeep to bus school children to school during winter days, and being a very hard-working man that was always up to something. Whether it be helping a neighbor or working on a project, he was very active. Family and friends are invited to gather at the Gillett Baptist Church, Route 14 South, to celebrate the life of this hard-working man, whose life centered around his family, friends and the neighbors of his community, on Thursday, July 31, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. Funeral Services honoring his life will be held there at 3:30 p.m. The Reverend Allen Goss will celebrate "Jervie's" service. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials in Jervis's name to the Memorial Fund of the Gillett Baptist Church, C/O Nancy Oldroyd, RD #2, Box 6, Gillett, PA 16925. A "Candle of Remembrance" may be left for his family in obituaries at www.olthof.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jervis Boughton
Diane Blasi
August 2, 2008
Polly, Jack and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this most difficult time.
I remember all the hayrides Jervie gave all of us Gillett BYF kids. He was a very kind hearted man.
Diane Clink Blasi
Sayre, Pa.
Sharon Bartlett
August 1, 2008
Dear Polly & Family, I am very sorry about your lose. Jervis was a fantastic person. I will always remember when youguys always came in the Dixie BBQ. We sure have some good times. I always enjoyed it when you came in. He will surely be missed. He was a great. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Harold & Sharon Bartlett & Family
Linda Lathrop
July 31, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Ronald J. Porter
July 31, 2008
To Polly and family;
So sorry to hear of Jervy's passing. I remember the hard work he put in at his farming. My older brothers had helped him bale hay in the field between your property and my parents home on Glen Street. May the Lord be with you in your time of sorrow, and may He bless you with the Love of all.
Charlene Saunders
July 31, 2008
Dear Polly and Jack Rejoice in the good times you had with Jervi. Remember him with laughter and joy. I will always remember him as our school bus driver and the good friend he and you two were to my mother Wilma Tischer. I will keep you two in my thoughts and say a special prayer for you.
Mary Ann Daugherty [Tischer]
July 31, 2008
Thinking of you in your time of sorrow
Tammy Wilson
July 31, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
marty & juneSmith
July 30, 2008
Polly, Jack & Beverly,
We are so sorry for your loss. We really enjoyed our visits with Jerve and will miss him.
Cheryl Sherman
July 30, 2008
We're thinking of you at this sad time
The Sherman family
Orrin, Cheryl and Daisy
Cliff Welch
July 30, 2008
To Polly and Jack and Beverly, I can't help but think of all the good times had with Jervie, mostly when I was a kid growing up in Gillett and all the help he provided my folks and grandfather over the years. Cliff and Dorcas Welch, Naples, Florida
Susan Bartlow
July 30, 2008
Polly, Jack, and Bev
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I can't help but think that Jervie is up in the Golden Skies having a reunion with my Granma and Granpa. They were all such good friends. Jervie will be dearly missed. He was a wonderfully kind and loving man! Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.
Love,
Susan and Rick Bartlow
Duane Wright
Sandy Rimbey
July 29, 2008
Polly, Jack and family,
Thinking of you at this time, If there is anything i can help you with let me know.
Darene and Bill Reiff
July 29, 2008
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
Audrey Chapman
July 29, 2008
Jack and Polly,
Thinking of you during this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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