Born in Clay County, he was a son of the late Earle and Eliza Smith Boggs.

He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict. During the Korean Conflict he was stationed on the USS Repose.

He was a retired Clay County school teacher and was a member of the Clay County Masonic Lodge #97 for over 50 years.

Surviving are his children, Jane, Brent, and Chris Boggs.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Hendee.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 1 at the Boggs Cemetery at Big Otter with Masonic Graveside Rites by Clay County Masonic Lodge #97.

Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg is in charge of arrangements.