Barbara Jean Boggs' Obituary
BARBARA JEAN BOGGS, 82, of Houston, Texas, passed away on July 20th, 2023 after a hard fought battle with cancer.
Barbara was born on October 13th, 1940 to Dennis Myers Boggs and Helen Grace (Ferrell) Boggs in Beaumont, Texas. After graduating from C.E. Byrd High School, Shreveport, Louisiana in 1958, she went on to continue her education, achieving multiple degrees and certifications: B. B.S. Texas Women’s University, 1962; Cert. Elem. Ed., U of H, 1970; Cert. Learning Disabled, Lamar U., 1974; Master of Education, Steven F. Austin U., 1980; Cert. Ed. Diagnostician, U of H, 1984-85.
Barbara enjoyed a long, distinguished career in Special Education as a teacher, Educational Diagnostician, and finally, Director of Special Education in the Sheldon Independent School District.
In 1972, Barbara joined Darla Kaye Pate as partners in life, and together they raised Darla’s three children. Barbara loved those children as her own her entire life. She was an invaluable teacher and second “Mom” to them, and “BB” to their grandchildren.
In 1998 Barbara retired and spent her time enjoying her friends, music and good food (her three favorite things). She especially enjoyed being entertained with lunches, dinners and concerts with her closest friends Margaret and Mary Carol. In 2006 she and Darla purchased an RV and had many adventures for several years, traveling with other RV friends, as members of the Texas Ramblin’ Roses RV Club.
Barbara was preceded in death by her father Dennis, and her mother Helen. She is survived by her partner Darla and their three children, Rolland J. Pate (Melissa), Danean Pate Sullenger (John) and Shary G. Pate (Lindsay Davis), and grandchildren Lauren F. Pate (Apollo) and Leslie A. Pate (Colin).
A private graveside service will be held at South Park Cemetery in Pearland, Texas on Tuesday, July 25th at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, the American Cancer Society, or Diabetes/Cancer charitable organization of your choice.
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