Funeral services honoring the life of Edith Marie Boothe, 90, were held February 25 at Toledo Bend Church of Christ on Hwy. 191, north of Toledo Town in Many. The Rev. James Tidwell officiated and burial followed in the Toledo Bend Church of Christ Cemetery. Edith Marie Shirley Boothe was born on August 26, 1926 in Georgia to Dewitt Shirley and Ada Atteberry. She passed away on February 22, 2017 while residing at Sabine Retirement Center of Many. Preceding her in death were her father, James Franklin Boothe, and brothers, Ray Shirley, J.C. Shirley, Hubert Shirley, and DeWitt Shirley. She is survived by her sons, James Franklin Boothe of Corinth, Texas and Marvin Wilson Boothe of Elgin, Oklahoma; daughter, Glory White, of Many; and sisters, Floree Myers of Semmes, Alabama, Fern Nelson of Semmes, Alabama, Carrol Chastain of Mobile, Alabama and Ravine Williams of Mobile, Alabama. She was blessed with nine grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 15 great-great grandchildren.
July 15, 2026
