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MSG Charles Boatwright, ARMY (Ret)

September 25, 1937 — July 20, 2023

Clarksville

A Celebration of Life service for MSG Charles Harold Boatwright, ARMY (Ret), will be Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 12:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Rev. Tom Payne will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and again on Thursday from 10:30 AM until the time of service. 

Charles was born on September 25, 1937 in Berkeley, CA to John and Gertrude Boatwright. He passed away on July 20, 2023. Charles had 23 years of combined service in the Air Force and Army, as well as 3 tours in Vietnam. He was also employed by the United States Post Office for 17 years. When he wasn't working on his many rental homes, he enjoyed ceramics, woodworking, gardening, and going on cruises with his wife.

In addition to his parents, Charles is preceded in death by his grandchildren, Spenser Mayes and Jared Boatwright. Charles is survived by his wife of 50 years, Shirley Harrison Boatwright; children: Donna (Robert) Deluca, Thomas (Donna) Boatwright, Wendy Eastridge, Patricia (George) Mayes, and Patti Hume; grandchildren: Chad O'Brien, Jason O'Brien, Keriann Delle, Kasey Boatwright, Tara Mata, Troy Eastridge, and Heather Hadley; and 7 great grandchildren.

Please visit Charles' online guestbook at www.sykesfuneralhome.com and share a memory with the family. 

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

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Visitation

Thursday, July 27, 2023

10:30am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

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Celebration of Life

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Starts at 12:00 pm (Central time)

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