Buford Boatright

Buford Boatright, 90, of Pompano Beach, FL, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011. Born and raised in Washington County, Georgia, Buford graduated from South Georgia College. He then began his 43-year career working for Southern Bell/ATT in Macon, Georgia where he met both of his beloved wives who predeceased him, Alicia Howard and Mildred Lassiter. During World War II Buford served his country for 3 years in the US Navy participating in both the invasion of Normandy and the occupation of Japan, on the destroyer USS Walke, for which he was one of the plank owners. With his friendliness and quick smile, Buford’s love of life and people made him a favorite of all who knew him. He loved his family and the Lord, his swing music and dancing; Georgia sports teams, and playing golf. His desire to serve others led him to join the Mickey Fuller Masonic Lodge (a 60 year member and past Master) and the Shriners (Al Shiah Temple—Ritualistic Cast), the Golden K Kiwanis Club (charter member), and the Telephone Pioneers (a past president of the Macon Council). He was a member of Ingleside Baptist Church in Macon, then the First Baptist Church in Montezuma, and he was a member of the Trailblazers of the First Baptist Church of Pompano Beach during the last 3 years of his life. He was a sweet, loving, gracious gentleman who blessed the lives of others with his generosity and encouraging attitude. His is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Jan and Louie Cayere, and Joan and Charles Cannon; his sister-in-law, Joyce Williams; daughter-in-law, Gail Lassiter; his grandchildren, Alicia Patron, Jeff (Michelle) Connelly, Sydney (Bobby) Hughes, Ray (Alison) Lassiter, Joe Lassiter, Charlie (Sherrie) Cannon, and Jamie Cannon, Grisselle (Frank) Cayere along with 13 great-grandchildren, and many wonderful nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his son, Charles Lassiter, and his beloved siblings, the children of Hall and Pearl Boatright.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, July 15th, in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in the Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. The family will receive friends at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville from 2:00 P.M. on Friday until the hour of service.

Donations can be made in his honor to Masonic Home for Children of Georgia: 1417 Nottingham Drive, Macon, GA 31211.
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