Thomas J. “Tommy” Boatright

DURHAM Mr. Thomas J. “Tommy” Boatright, 89, of Durham, died on Thursday, May 29, 2014.
Born July 8, 1924 in Screven, Georgia to Lena Davis and Thomas W. Boatright. Preceded in death by his parents and sisters Mevis McQuaig and Doris Harris. Brother, Daniel K. Boatright. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Boatright for 66 years.
Married Martha Percy June 15th 1946. They have three children; Sandra Davis (Bill) of Mocksville, Daniel J. Boatright (Pam) of Cartersville, Il, and Janet Wheeler (Russell) of Efland. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Quinelle B. Pittman of Waycross, Ga. and Winnie B. Gillespie of Blackshear, Ga. and many nieces and nephews as well as many of his inlaw family who loved him very much.
Tommy was a Mason, Shriner, and a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and Bethesda Ruritan Club. He worked several years for Colonial Stores and for 32 years at the American Tobacco Company in construction maintenance. He served his country for 33 months during World War II. His medals earned are the Purple Heart, Bronze star, Good Conduct medal, Combat Infantry Medal, unit citation award, and 3 battle stars.
Funeral services will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. at Bethesda Baptist Church. Rev. Earl Echols and Rev. Hugh O’Shields will officiate, Eulogy by his son Daniel Boatright. Burial will be in Brier Creek Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. Active pallbearers will be the Masons.  Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Bethesda Ruritan Club.
The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home and other times at the home 6012 Deerwood Lane. Flowers are acceptable or memorial gifts can be made to the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565.