Henry Boss

ATHENS — Henry Joseph Boss, 81, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018, at Life Care Center of Athens, Tenn. He was born on Oct. 25, 1936, in Chickamauga, Ga., a son of the late Henry Earl and Bessie Lee Boss. He graduated from Appling County High School, attended and graduated from both Norman Park College in Georgia and UTC in Chattanooga, TN. During his career, he worked at Hamilton County Nursing Home, Erlanger Medical Center, YMCA and the Georgia Baptist Childrens Home. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a wife, Edna Boss; one brother, Raymond Boss; and three sisters, Gurtha Lee Pierce, Martha Fox and Betty Strickland. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Wanda Wright Boss; two daughters, Elizabeth Boss and Gayle King; and her husband Eddie; one grandson, Jessie King; two granddaughters Kristina Lee and Kayla Margolis; one granddaughter-in-love, Elizabeth Lane; one brother, J.B. Boss; numerous other extended family members and a host of special friends. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, March 14, 2018, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Decatur Church of God located 16740 Highway 58 S in Decatur, TN. The funeral is scheduled for Thursday, March 15, 2018, at noon at the church with the Rev. Frank Wright officiating. Caleb Atkin, Mr. Atkin, Robert Fox, Chris Kesterson, Brandon Wright, Brandon Vickers and Eddie King will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial donations be made either to the Georga Baptist Childrens Home or the American Cancer Society in Henry’s memory. You are encouraged to share a memory of Henry and/or your personal conodlences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist the Boss family with his arrangements.