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Submitted: 7/21/14 • Approved: 7/22/14 • Last Updated: 7/25/14 • R1024340-G1024338-S3
Lawrence
Mar 14,1889-May 19,1957
Mr. Lawrence J. Boatner has been engaged in the contracting business in Forrest City and the surrounding area since 1927. He started helping his father at age 11, and was born in Centerville, Miss. on Mar. 14, 1889, the son of the late Jacob & Julia Emma (Phares) Boatner. On Dec. 6, 1941 he married Miss Mamie Hunt, daughter of Archie & Marie (Marcy) Hunt of near Tupelo, Miss., they have one son. He has built many structures in the Hughes area as well as Forrest City, including cotton gins, and had operated gins during the season for 12 years in the Memphis area.
Mamie
Feb 4,1906-Aug 16,1993
:Mrs.Mamie Lois Boatner of Amory, Miss., died Aug.16,1993 at the Amory Manor Nursing Home, she was 87. Born in Florence, Ala. to Archie Carroll and Mary Marcy. She was a homemaker and resident since 1962. She lived in Forrest City prior to moving to Amory. Preceded in death by husband, Lawrence Boatner. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Lucille Potts of amory and Ollie Mae Edwards of Mooreville, Miss.; two grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Services by E. E. Pickle FH of Amory at Forrest Park Cem.
Contributed on 7/21/14 by bill060
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