David Rhea Boggess Sr. (Mr. B), 79, of Lewisburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior after a long battle with cancer on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born on Dec, 1, 1944 in Greenville to the late John Rhea and Emma Jane Boggess.
He graduated from Greenville High School Class of 1962. He was the owner of Boggess Electronics for over 50 years. He was also a drill sergeant in the United States Army Reserves. He was a previous city council member for the city of Lewisburg. He enjoyed going to work and loved to talk to his many customers and friends. Sometimes not letting them get a word in edgewise. He loved his family like no other. They were his world and his pride and joy. He was a member of New Paradise Baptist Church. He loved Kentucky basketball and Dodgers baseball. He was a friend to all who knew him.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Leslie Jane Boggess. He is survived by his wife of 52 years and the love of his life, Kay Moore Boggess; his children, Jenni (Larry) Shadowen of Owensboro, David (Sherry) Boggess of Lewisburg, Rheamy (Shelly) Boggess of Lewisburg, Corey (Misty) Moore of Lewisburg, and Mitzi (Jarrod) Gardner of Greenville; his grandchildren, Tabor and Lexi Shadowen, Eliza Harper, Sean Curtis, Malea and Wilson Boggess, Devan Moore, Dylan (Danielle) Gardner, Payton (Dalton) Level and Emma and Ava Gardner; his great-grandchildren, Benton Gardner and Riley, Avery, and Oaklynn Level; his siblings, John (Charlene) Boggess of Owensboro and Ina Somers of Baton Rouge, La.; and several nieces and nephews.
There will be a visitation on Oct. 24, from 6-9 p.m. at Price Funeral Home, Inc., located at 252 East Green St. Lewisburg, Ky. 42256.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, at New Paradise Baptist Church, located at 2792 State Route 176, Greenville, with Bro. Tim Adcock, Bro. Larry Shadowen and Bro. Curtis McGehee officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday at New Paradise Baptist Church.