Howard Ray “Cuz” Boston, 60, died Sept. 9, 2015, at his residence. His funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Jackson Memory Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m.
Ray was a loving husband, father and grandfather that loved spending time with his family and friends. He was retired from International Paper where he was a member of the USW local 1137. He was a member of Okolona Baptist Church. He had a great love for sports, especially the Hazlewood Golden Bears where he was alumni.
He is survived by his wife, Denise Lee Boston, of Town Creek; two sons, Roy Boston (Lori), of Trinity, and Raymond Boston (Ashley), of Town Creek; one daughter, Kim Beck (Scott), of Town Creek; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; his father, John Boston, of Town Creek; two brothers, Rondold Boston (Keata), of Town Creek, and Johny Boston (Mary Ann), of Town Creek; one sister, Shirley Robbins (Tommy), of Town Creek; and many cherished ones.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Boston; a previous wife, Janetta Green Boston; and a son, Kenny Ray Boston.
Pallbearers will be Justin Boston, Ethen Boston, Dennis Holt, Bo Green, Chase Lee and Caleb Dunn. Honorary pallbearers will be USW local 1137.
