MR. RALPH PRESTON BOOLE, age 81, of Ft. Payne, Alabama, formerly of Chattooga County, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013. A native of Exmore, Virginia, He was born to the late Norman and Annie Chandler Boole on February 21, 1932. Mr. Boole was a Veteran of Korea, serving in the U. S. Coast Guard, was retired from Pan Am Airlines, and later was corrections officer Sargent, retiring from Hayes State Prison. He attended the Ruhama Baptist Church in Ft. Payne, Ala. and was preceded in death by his wife the late Virginia Keller Boole.

Surviving are children-Jeffery Boole of Exmore, VA, Richard Boole of Boise, Idaho, Kerrie & Mike Bowie of Maryville, TN., Frank Parks, Jr.,  and Connie Aldridge ,Stephanie Dennis & Earl Bramlett all of Summerville; ; grandchildren-Amy & Paul Priest, Allison & Brad McConnell, Brandon Bowie, Jessica & Josh Green, Zack Dennis, and Alleigha Dennis; great grandchildren-Madeline, Sarah, Bethany, & Lainey Priest, Alex & Andrew Rainwater, Gracie & Michael Bowie, Shelby & Jaxan Green; cousin-Gloria & Thomas Hudson of Exmore, VA; 2 nieces and Nephew.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 14th, at 5 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Murdock officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Mike Bowie, Josh Green, Paul Priest, Earl Bramlett, Eddie Bramlett, and Mike Clem; Honorary Pallbearers Employees and Retired Employees of Hays State Prison. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 P.M. until the service hour.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.