SFC Thomas G. Boots, US Army (Ret.)

SFC Thomas G. Boots, US Army (Ret.)

North Port, FL – Entered into rest on Friday, November 27, 2020, Thomas G. Boots, 76, husband of Norma Jean Woodward Boots.

Tom was born in Elkhart, IN and was a former resident of Harlem, GA from 1984 – 2014. After retiring from the Army after 20 years, he worked as an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician at Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC. Tom was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for deep sea fishing and archery, especially coaching youth. He was a member of the Wounded Warriors Anglers Association, GA State Rep for NFAA, President GBAA, President TFAC and held multiple championships on local, state and southeastern levels. Tom was a hero in both his military and civilian lives, always going above and beyond to help others in need.

Family members, in addition to his wife, include daughters, Tina Lingwai (Joe), Angela Osman (Bill), Linda Phuong Phan; son: Devon Hung Phan (Chinh); grandchildren: Raleigh Boots, Trevor Cooke, William West, Amy Nguyen, Molly Diem Lang, Vicky Diem Tran and Andy Hong An; siblings: Ronald Boots (Darlene), Shirley Ortega (the late Armand), William Boots (Shirlee), Kay Young (Desi), Kent Boots (Jackie), Devon Boots, Robert Boots, Sr. (Melinda) and Brent Boots (Tammy). He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles D. Boots and Beverly R. Olsen Boots.

The funeral service will be held Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Chaplain Travis Jones officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Vietnam Veterans of America c/o Agent Orange Outreach Program at www.vva.org .

The family will receive friends prior to the service on Saturday from 2:00 until 3:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com