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