Minnie Boatman

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Rose Boatman, age 94 of Cookeville, will be held Sunday, December 3rd at 1:00 pm at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Cookeville City Cemetery. Josh Whitson will officiate.

Her family will receive friends Sunday from 12:00 pm until service time at the funeral home.

Boatman died Wednesday November 22, 2023 at Signature Healthcare of Putnam County.

She was born November 28, 1928 in Putnam County, TN to the late Encle and Mattie Cantrell Stafford.

Minnie worked at the former ACME Boot Company for 23 years. She enjoyed sewing and taking care of and cooking for her kids and grandkids. Her independent, fiesty and loving nature endeared her to her family and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Charles Boatman; and by a great granddaughter.

She is survived by a son, David Boatman of Monterey; two daughters, Beverly Whitson of Silver Point and Vicki Boatman of Louisiana; a sister, Edna Cox of Ohio; eight grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111. Share memories and condolences at www.hhhfunerals.com.