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Max F. Boatman passed away on Oct. 15, 2025, after a battle with West Nile Virus. He was born in Asher, OK, on May 9, 1950, to Bernice Broyles and Freeman Bourassa.
After graduating from Odessa High School in 1968, Max joined the United States Air Force. He married Sylvia Branum, and they had one child, Sara Boatman. Max was a disabled veteran and spent his time writing poetry.
Max was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Boatman. He is survived by his daughter, Sara Boatman; brother, Raymond Boatman; nieces: Tiffany Boatman, Jeweli Flores, and Amy Pricer; dear friend, Clara Kibble; and many other family members and friends.
Services were held Oct. 20, 2025 at Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, OK.
