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Obituary For Rufus Boggs
Progressive Funeral Home respectfully announces the passing of Boggs, Mr. Rufus, age 88, of Columbus, GA, on Friday, July 6, 2018.
Mr. Rufus Lester Boggs passed away peacefully Friday at Kindred Hospice. He was 88 years of age.
A son of the late Carlos J. and Alice Mitchell Boggs, Mr. Boggs was born in Cogdell, GA and was a United States Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a dedicated member of the Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church where served as a Deacon, Usher, with the Hospitality Committee, and PICCM. Mr. Boggs was also one of the co-founders of the Fourth Street Boy Scout Troop. He was a retired manager at the Commissary at Ft. Benning, GA following 20 years service. He was known in his neighborhood as "the Freeze Pop Man" and for video taping weddings and other special occasions for family and friends. Mr. Boggs was a dedicated husband and caregiver to his wife of 56 years, the late Mrs. Essie P. Boggs, He was also preceded in death by his son, Thomas L. Boggs, Sr., one grandchild, Thomas L. Boggs, Jr., a great grandchild, Aubree Brown; and five siblings, Alfred Boggs, Claude Boggs, Sr., Esther Lee Boggs, his twin, Ruth Darden, and Carrie M. Curtis. Survivors include: Mary Alice Huff (B.J.), Rosalind Dupass, Wanda J. Collier (Michael), Valerie Faye Hardaway (Gary) and Diedre Hightower (Dale); 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; in-laws, Mattie Johnson and Edgar Johnson, Sr. (Equilla); a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
The Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Boggs will be Friday, July 13, 2018 at 12 noon at the Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Green Acres Cemetery. Pastor J. H. Flakes III will officiate.
Visitation is Thursday, 2 til 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
The Staff of Progressive Funeral Home is honored to support the family with End of Life Services.
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Sorry for your loss may God strengthen the family. Mr Boggs loved his family.
So sorry to hear of the passing of Deacon Boggs. He was a great mentor and a great role model as well. May he Rest In Peace and may the family be comforted by the fond memories he left behind
So sorry to hear of the passing of Dec. Boggs. He was a great mentor to me when I first come to know him. He will be missed very much. My he rest in peace and may his family be blessed
So sorry for your loss. Please accept our sympathy. Soon sickness and death will be done away with through the power of Christ. John 11:25; 5:28; Isaiah 33:24
My condolences to the Boggs family and friends. It is a painful thing to lose a precious love one in death, regardless of how long they have lived. Even Jesus wept when Lazarus died (John 11:35) and it pains our loving Heavenly Father, too. He did not purpose his human family to grow old and die but purpose us to live and enjoy life. It is still his purpose (Psalms 37:11, 29). He calls death an enemy that will be removed forever (1 Corinthians 15:26; Isaiah 25:8). He promised to awaken our love ones in the memorial tombs from asleep in death__ Isaiah 26:19 “Your dead will rise ...Awake and shout joyfully you residents in the dust! ...the earth will let those powerless in death come to life." He will then reverse the aging process__ Job 33:24,25 “Let his flesh become fresher than in youth; Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor.” What a delight it will be to see them again to enjoy life as our Creator purposed (Psalms 145:16)! Allow these words to keep comforting all of you.
Valerie, we terribly sorry about your loss of your dad Rufus, prayers to the Valerie's family.
