Boggess, Hillard Ray

Passed: 1977-05-29

Age: 49

Source: Jackson County Newspapers

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1977-05-30

Information:      Hillard Ray Boggess, 49, of Ripley, died Sunday, in Veteran's Hospital in Clarksburg, after a two month illness.  He was born Nov. 22, 1927, a son of the late Addie E. and Lessie Koontz Boggess, retired from the True Temper Co., and was a veteran of World War II.  Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Margaret Reed Boggess; one son, Bernard R., at home, and one stepson, Chuckie Garnes, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Nuckles of Riply and Mrs. Brenda Hersman of Evans; five brothers, Laco of Sissonville, Arnold of Hurricane, Freeman and Elbin of Cleveland, O., and Wendall of Rochester, Pa.; two sistes, Mrs. Mary Keller of Charleston, and Mrs. Ida May Moore of Virginia Beach, Va.  Services were held Tuesday at Emma Chapel with the Rev. Ken Morton officating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.  Parsons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.