Marion "Al" Boatman

Marion “Al” Boatman, 78, of Clarksville, MO, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, MO. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Clarksville Christian Church in Clarksville, MO. The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Hanksmeyer will officiate. Burial with military honors will be at the Greenwood Cemetery, near Clarksville, MO. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Monday, May 15th at the Clarksville Christian Church. Al was born on January 23, 1945 in Fountain, Colorado to Charles Boatman and Mary Ultzen Boatman. He married Glenette Cox on July 31, 1969 in Springfield, MO and she survives. He is also survived by a son, Todd Boatman of Clarksville, MO, 2 daughters, Camille Boatman of Clarksville, MO and Nicole Boatman of Louisville, KY, 6 grandchildren, Adrian Lamb of Colorado Springs, CO, Dr. Kelsey Lamb of Detroit, MI, Ally Boatman-Webb and Sophia Boatman-Webb both of Louisville, KY, Bentley Boatman of Valley, AL, and Brittany Boatman of Austin, TX, and 2 nephews, Aaron and Devon Boatman of California. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Charles Boatman, Jr. Al enlisted in the U.S Air Force when he was 17. He served his country for 26 years and was honorably discharged on December 30, 1983. After retiring from the Air Force, he felt a calling from God. He was accepted into the Lexington Theological Seminary in Lexington, KY wanting to follow in his father’s footsteps by becoming a minister. He graduated with honors on May 19, 1990. He served churches in Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, and Missouri. The last churches he served were First Christian Church in Louisiana, MO jointly with Clarksville Christian Church in Clarksville, MO. He retired from First Christian Church after 10 years and continued to serve Clarksville Christian Church for a total of 26 years of faithful service. He retired 3 years ago. He enjoyed spending time with his family, whether it be making up a pot of his famous chicken and dumplings, or saying let's hitch up the boat there's fish to be caught. He enjoyed planting his sunflowers and tomatoes. Every Spring he would hang the hummingbird feeders and sit for hours watching them play. He also devoted many hours to the VFW assisting in whatever projects or activities were going on. He will be missed by many. Memorials may be made to the Clarksville Christian Church or to the VFW Post #4610 in Clarksville, MO. Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO is in charge of arrangements.

Marion "Al" Boatman

January 23, 1945 - May 4, 2023