William "Bill" Earl Boatner

Graveside services for Mr. William Earl “Bill” Boatner will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, with Reverend Jack Giles officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Boatner, age 83, of Meridian passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Boatner was a proud veteran who served his country in the Army National Guard. He was an avid Alabama football fan – “ROLL TIDE!”

He is survived by his children, Gerald Castle (Diann), Vickie Speed (Jimmy), and Lisa Fox; 9 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; siblings, Martha Skinner (David) and Gary Boatner; and numerous other family members and friends.

Mr. Boatner was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Peggy Joyce Chandler Boatner; one son, Gary Boatner; one daughter, Sherry Castle Williams; his grandchildren, Brandon Gresham, Vanessa Cottles, and Steven Speed; and his sister-in-law, Janis Boatner.

Pallbearers will be Justin Alexander, Jacob Alexander, Gerald Castle, Jimmy Speed, Cayden Wright, Tyler Alexander, and Cayleb Wright.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.robertbarhamffh.com .

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 11:30 until 12:15 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.