Calvin
(Sonny) C. Boatman Jr.
August 3, 1948 ~ August 2, 2023 (age 74)Calvin “Sonny” C. Boatman
Jr., 74, of Whitney, Texas, entered into God’s kingdom on August 2,
2023. We will celebrate his 74.999 years of life on August 25, 2023
at 1:30 pm at White Bluff Chapel in Whitney, TX.
He was born August 3, 1948, to Eva Nell Robertson Boatman and Calvin
C. Boatman. After graduating from R.L. Turner High School in 1966,
he attended Cooke County College in Gainesville, TX. Sonny and Mary
met in high school and were married in 1970. Mary was the love of
his life and she loved him dearly. They were married for 53 years.
He worked at Ford Motor Company from 1969 until he had to take a
medical retirement in 2000. In 2002 he received a heart transplant
from 21 year old Jeffrey Ballew and he lived another 21 years.
His twin grandchildren, CJ and Shelby were the light of his life. He
loved them “To the Moon and Back”. Sonny made friends wherever he
went. He was a man of integrity, and truly a great man who had a
strong faith in God. He left his thumbprint on our hearts and we
will miss him.
Calvin is survived by his wife, Mary; son, Kevin; daughter, Amanda
and husband Patrick Harris; grandchildren, CJ and Shelby Harris;
sister Lynda Collins
Donations can be made to the White Bluff Chapel Building Fund.