Jervis L. Boughton

BOUGHTON, Jervis L. JervieLifetime Gillett FarmerPassed away peacefully on Monday, July 28th, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 87. A lifelong member of the Gillett, Pennsylvania community, Jervis was born at home in Gillett, June 5th, 1921, son of the late Ernest and Yulan Pritchard Boughton. Surviving him is his beloved wife and friend of 55 years, Anita Miller Boughton of Gillett; son and daughter-in-law: Jack and Beverley Boughton of Gillett; granddaughter Patriece (Jason) Barnes of Elmira; great grandson Mason Barnes; niece Connie (Bill) Flack of Kirtland, NM. His only brother Glen Boughton predeceases him. Jervis also leaves behind his sisters in law: Sarah and (Leon) Hall, Elizabeth Miller all of Elmira, and Brother in law: Gaylord Miller of McDonough, GA; and very special friends Milton Austin and June Austin both of Gillett. He was a devoted member of the Gillett Baptist Church, were he was a past deacon. He was a member of the Gillett Grange. Those whom knew Jervis best will remember him for his dry sense of humor, tall tales about cows over the hill. Using his four-wheel drive jeep to bus school children to school during winter days, and being a very hard workingman that was always up to something. Whether it be helping a neighbor or working on a project he was very active.Family and friends are invited to gather at the Gillett Baptist Church Route 14 South, to celebrate the life of this hard workingman, whose life centered around his family, friends and the neighbors of his community, on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 3:00 PM. Funeral services honoring his life will be held there at 3:30 PM. The Reverend Allen Goss will celebrate Jervies service. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials in Jerviss name to the Memorial Fund of the Gillette Baptist Church, C/O Nancy Oldroyd, RD # 2 Box 6 Gillett, PA 16925.an Olthof service