Submitted by Emily O'neal
Rome News Tribune Nov. 6, 1961
George W. Boggs, Retired Forest Ranger, Succumbs
George Washington Boggs, 73, retired farmer and former Chief Ranger for the Floyd County Unit of Georgia Forestry Commission, died at his residence Sunday
morning following an extended illness.
Mr. Boggs was born in Floyd County, Sept. 16, 1888, son of the late Lindsey J. and Martha Tolbert Boggs, and had spent his entire life here. He had been
with the Georgia Forestry Commission for 18 years, prior to his retirement seven years ago, and had been a member of the Armuchee Baptist Church since 1936.
Mr. Boggs is survived by his widow, the former Miss Bessie Green, to whom he was married Oct. 18, 1908; two sons, Grady and George Boggs, Jr., both of
Rome; five daughters; Mrs. Ernest Campbell and Mrs. T.J. Cordle, both of Rome, Mrs. A. M. Smith of East Point, Miss Avalene Boggs of Atlanta, Mrs. N.O. King
of Dalton, one sister, Mrs. Aaron Johnson of Rome; one brother, Horace Boggs of Rome; 13 grandchildren; one grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were to be held at 3 p.m. today in the Armuchee Baptist Church with the pastor, the Rev. Paul Camp, and the Rev. S.H. Pendley officiating.
Interment will follow in Sand Springs Cemetery.
The following will serve as active pallbearers: Edd Demsey, Carl Burnes, Jodie Hawkins, Ruben Buffington, J. C. Ash and Julius Cordle. The Georgia
Forestry Commission personnel will serve as honory escort.
Jennings Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements
(Note:died Nov. 5)