Chris Boggs,39, of Wolfe City, passed away on January 20, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Cross Trails Cowboy Church in Fairlie with Pastor Olive Mowat officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday starting at 12:00 P.M. until service time at the church, burial will follow service at Mt. Carmel cemetery in Wolfe City. Services are under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.
Chris was born on May 3, 1981 in Greenville, Texas to Gary Don Boggs and Kimberly Caldwell. Chris graduated from Wolfe City High School in 1999 and received the Presidential Blue & Gold Scholarship. He attended Texas A & M Commerce and majored in Agriculture Business. He then went to work for L-3 Communications in Greenville. Later Chris went to work in the lawn care business, and then worked as a conductor for the Kansas City Railroad Company. Chris was currently self-employed operating McKay Farm Firewood Business.
To know Chris was to love Chris. Chris was an amazing son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend. He never met a stranger, and his bright, big smile would light up the room and brighten anyone’s day. He was a friend to all and was there for anyone no matter what. He was such a hard worker and took pride in everything he did. He was compassionate, caring, kind, selfless and had a heart of gold.
Chris loved playing golf, spending time with friends and family, enjoying life, and his red trucks riding backroads.
Chris is survived by his Mother Kim McKay and stepfather Joel of Wolfe City, grandma Marilyn Caldwell, sisters Keagan Boggs, Kirsten Vaughan and husband Ethan, step-brothers, Brandon McKay, Grant McKay and Mathew Turney, nieces and nephews Bryce Brower, Kamdyn Boggs, Hettie Vaughan, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and friends.
Pallbearers will be Mark Northcutt, Blake Lankford, Ray Goodman, Nathan Northcutt, Jared James, Brandon McKay, Bubba Parish, Grant McKay, Cody Cox and Nathan Colbert.
Honorary pallbearers will be cousins of Boggs: Devon Colbert, Jack Colbert, Ranly Crane, Jim Caldwell, Brian Boggs, Blake Boggs, Tyler Boggs, Wade Boggs and Brett Hopper.
Chris is preceded in death by father Gary Don Boggs, brother Camden Boggs and grandparents Bill and Marie Boggs and Jim Caldwell.