Troy Al Boggess

Troy Al Boggess, 77, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born on September 30, 1939 in Wendel, West Virginia to parents Fred S. and Martha K. (Campbell) Boggess. Troy married Hazel Julia O’Dell on September 11, 1959 and she survives him. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. In addition to his parents, Troy was preceded in death by a grandson, Travis Martin, brothers, Clifford (Betty), Earl (Edna), Boyd (Margaret), Joe (Charlotte) and Fred (Lois), and sisters, Clara (Tom) Redman, Phyllis (William) Phillips, Loreta (Glenn) Willis, and Dixie (Gene) Smith. Troy is survived by his wife of 58 years, Hazel; daughters, Jo Lynn (David) Martin, Katherine (John) Barry, Kayleen (Bobby) Hayslip, Kandi Marcum, Shannon (Wayne Conn) Boggess, and a son; 16 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; brothers-in-law, Gene Smith, Roger (Janice) O’Dell, Terry (Debbie) O’Dell, Harry (Chris) O’Dell; sisters-in-law, Arbutus (Ernest) Saunders, Edna Boggess, Charlotte Boggess and Lois Boggess; many nieces, nephews and loved ones. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the Willis Funeral Home with Elder Mark Cohee officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday, August 28, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.