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- Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN, USA) - August 13, 2006
Deceased Name: HENRY LEWIS BOOTHE
HENRY LEWIS BOOTHE, a man of gentle strength, generosity, and dedication, died at the age of 87 on August 11, 2006. He was born in Batesville, MS, USA on December 26, 1918, to the late Beverly E. and Margaret A. Boothe. The hallmarks of his life were family, faith, and duty. Mr. Boothe was a graduate of Central High School, Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College), the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (with a degree in electrical engineering) and Southern Law School (now the University of Memphis). He worked for many years as a sales engineer for Fischer Steel Corporation. He also served in the U. S. Navy in World War II and Korea and in the Naval Reserve, retiring with the rank of Captain after twenty-two years of total service. Following an active membership at Evergreen Presbyterian Church, he was a founding member of Shady Grove Presbyterian Church where he continued to contribute as an elder, a Sunday School teacher, and the chairman of the church's twenty-fifth anniversary celebration. He was also active in the Boy Scouts as a boy and as an adult volunteer. Mr. Boothe chronicled his early life in DOUBLE TROUBLE: TOW-HEADED TWINS. He loved fishing at Bear Creek Lake in Arkansas, building things with his hands, and playing bridge, especially with his long-time duplicate bridge club. He is survived by Mary P. Boothe, his wife of 63 years; his son, Henry L. Boothe, Jr. of Seattle, WA, USA; his daughter, Margaret L. B. Paydar and her husband Majid Paydar, both of Memphis; and his granddaughters, Nikoo E. Paydar and Mehri L. Paydar, both of Washington, D. C. He is also survived by his sister, Sarah Boothe White of Memphis, TN, USA. He was predeceased by his sister, Beverly Boothe Kelly and his (very) identical twin brother, Billy B. Boothe. Mr. Boothe will be remembered by all those who knew him for his honesty, sense of fair play, devotion, and wit, as well as his ability to relate to people of all ages and his pure and helpful spirit. He will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, August 13, at Canale Funeral Directors. Services for Mr. Boothe will be at 11:30 a.m., Monday, August 14, at Shady Grove Presbyterian Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Shady Grove Presbyterian Church or the charity of the donor's choice.
Canale Funeral Directors
901-452-6400
Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN, USA)
Date: August 13, 2006
Edition: Final
Page: B6
Record Number: 11383F9F858ABB50
Copyright (c) 2006 The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN, USA [2]
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