Mr. Ted M. Boatright, Jr., age 78, of Tennille passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 following a brief illness. A graveside funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. in the Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Reverend Danita Knowles and Reverend Randall Smith will officiate.
Ted was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, the son of the late Ted M. Boatright, Sr. and the late Hilda Scarborough Boatright. He was reared in Tennille and graduated from the Washington County High School in 1962. That same year, Mr. Boatright would leave to serve his country during the Berlin Crises in the National Guard. Ted began his working career in Warner Robins before a 40-plus years with Burgess Pigment Company, where he retired as Company Vice President and Plant Manager. In retirement, Mr. Boatright continued his work with Burgess, while serving on their Board of Directors. He also served on the Oconee Fall Line Technical College Foundation Board. Ted was an avid Georgia Bulldogs Football and NASCAR fan. He was a former Dixie League baseball coach. Mr. Boatright loved hunting and fishing on Lake Sinclair. He was a member of the Twin City Country Club for nearly 50 years. Ted cherished his time spent watching his grandchildren play sports.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Ellen Williams Boatright; children, Derek Boatright and his wife Cindy of Sandersville and Vicki B. Brantley and her husband Joey of Tennille; grandchildren, Steven Boatright and his wife Carli, Jacob Burgamy, Jessica Boatright, and Dillon Boatright; great-grandson, Hunter Boatright; brother, Mack Boatright and his wife Mary of Tennille; brother-in-law, Bill Butler of Sandersville; and many nieces and nephews.
The family will be at the Boatright residence at 73 Club Forest Drive in Tennille. They will greet friends following the service on Wednesday in the Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the Tennille United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 265, Tennille, Georgia 31089.
Online condolences may be expressed at mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com.
May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements.