John Riley Boothe passed from this life on April 4, 2025, at the age of 91 in Fairfield, TX.
John was born on November 11, 1933, to John Kenton and Ina Pearl Boothe. Tragedy struck the family early in John’s life when his mother passed away. John was 2 years old. His father tried to keep the family together, consisting of John and his sister Alma Janice Murray who preceded him in death. John and Janice were blessed when Aunt Opal and Uncle John Brantner took the children to raise. They lived in the small town of Girard, TX in the western part of the state. John’s uncle was a cattle rancher and buyer. John helped his uncle in caring for the livestock until he was 19 years old in 1953. He joined the Army and spent 3 years in the military while stationed in Korea until May 1956 when he was discharged.
John met the love of his life Ann Putman in Sept 1955 while John was in the Army. After John was discharged, he and Ann got married July 8, 1956, in Spur, TX.
