William R. Boling Obituary |
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The Crockett Times Alamo, Tennessee Thursday, April 15, 1948 Vol. 16 No. 7 W. R. Boling, aged 70, died Monday night at his home in Alamo after a long illness. Mr. Boling had been in ill health for the past twelve years. He was born and reared in the Cairo community and had lived in Alamo for a number of years. He farmed for many years, retiring when his health failed. Mr. Boling was well known throughout the county and a member of one of the pioneer families of Crockett. He was a member of the Church of Christ and services were held at the church in Alamo Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30 by E. R. Boone, local minister, assisted by the Rev. J. T. Barker of Newbern. His wife, three sons, John L. Boling of Spencer, W. Va.; William Boling of Glasgow, Ky.; and Buster Boling of Alamo; one daughter, Mrs. H. C. Wainright of Alamo; two brothers, Lofton Boling, Homer Boling, Maury City, survive. Burial was in Alamo Cemetery with Ronk Funeral Home in charge. William R. Boling was the son of Lafayette F. Boling & Sarah J. Shivers. He married 26 Nov 1902 in Crockett Co. to Florence R. Booth. |