Bill Newell Boatmun (A.K.A. Bill McIntosh), 72, died at
Stillwater Medical
Center in Oklahoma on Saturday, August 9, 2014 after a
brief illness. He
leaves his beloved wife of 32 years, Wanda (Hogue)
Boatmun.
He was preceded
in death by his dear sister, Alverda (McIntosh)Bolton of
Eucha, Oklahoma,
but lovingly survived by his nieces: Dana Williams of
Springfield,
Virginia; Kristy White of Leawood, Kansas; Jennifer
Teague of Claremore, Oklahoma; Michelle Fitts of Tulsa,
Oklahoma.
Bill was
born October 24, 1942 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to
Leonard Boatmun (A.K.A.
McIntosh) and Glenda (Stewart) Boatmun. He served in the
U.S. Navy from
1959 to 1962, receiving a Good Conduct Medal in 1960 in
Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii. He received a degree in Architectural
Engineering from Oklahoma
State University in 1968. After graduation he moved to
Albuquerque, New
Mexico and was employed as an engineer for Sandia
National laboratories for
almost 30 years (1968-1997). After retirement he moved
to Stillwater,
Oklahoma to be closer to his children and grandchildren.
One of his hobbies
included researching the genealogy of his Creek Indian
ancestry. Bill was a
direct descendent of Chief William H. McIntosh, Jr.
(1775-1825) and he
authored and published a three volume genealogical book,
"Descendants of
Chief William H. McIntosh, Jr.". He also created a
popular Muscogee (Creek)
Indian ancestry website. He put his architectural and
engineering skills to
work designing remote-controlled model airplanes that he
enjoyed flying. He
was always tinkering in his workshop, making many gifts
for friends and
family there. His favorite pastime, though, was spending
time with
Wanda--the love of his life. His benevolent heart,
positive spirit and
infectious humor touched the hearts of all who knew him.
On Wednesday,
August 13, 2014, he will be laid to rest in a graveside
service at the
Combs/McIntosh Cemetery in McIntosh County where many of
his Creek Indian
ancestors are buried.
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