Herbert Chauncey Boutwell

June 5, 2014

Herbert Chauncey Boutwell, Jr., 91, of Flomaton and Pensacola, passed on Monday, June 2, 2014. Mr. Boutwell was born September 21, 1922, in Exeter, New Hampshire to Herbert C. and Olive Fisk Boutwell. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. The navy brought him to Pensacola. Mr. Boutwell retired from Gulf Power Company after 37 years of service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Flomaton, former long-time member of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church and the Southern Baptist Brotherhood of Men. Mr. Boutwell was a mastergardener as well as a community and church leader, but his first priority was always his family.

He is preceded in death by his first wife of 54 years, Jenelle Shows Boutwell; second wife of 12 years, Mildred Bethea Boutwell; and his son, James Michael Boutwell.

Survivors include his sons, Herbert C. Boutwell III (Brenda), Joseph P. Boutwell (Rhonda), John T. Boutwell (Rosemary), Timothy W. Boutwell (Connie) and Benjamin D. Boutwell (Cheryl); daughter, Mary E. “Betsy” Wilkerson (Dean); stepchildren, Kathy White, Totsie Mims, Jodi Smith, Rabun Bethea, Dawn Cooper and Travis Bethea; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel with Rev. Ron Lentine, Dr. Alton Butler and Rev. Jerry Keese officiating.

Pallbearers were Chase Boutwell, Brian Wilkerson, Erik Gotrich, Ryan Lassiter, Steve Broom and Mac Broach.

Honorary pallbearer was David White.

Interment was in Bayview Memorial Park with military honors.

Should friends so desire memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice, 5014 N. 12th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504.

BAYVIEW FISHER-POU CHAPEL is entrusted with arrangements.

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