James Dorsey Boothe Sr. died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.
He was born Feb. 4, 1924 at his family home in Point Clear. He graduated from Fairhope High School in 1942 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II from 1943 to 1945.
He worked for Insulation Engineers until 1970 when he founded Jim Boothe Contracting. He served as a deacon at Fish River Baptist Church, a trustee at the University of Mobile and was a longtime member of the Greeno Masonic Lodge No. 598, F. & A.M.
He was an integral part of the creation of the Construction Industry Association in Mobile in 1969. He also was a leader and supporter of the Association of General Contractors of America, Mobile Chapter.
He enjoyed boating, fishing and hunting throughout his life. Mostly, he enjoyed helping others in need, giving to his church, supporting the Baldwin Baptist Association, in particular the Baldwin Baptist Camp.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleo and Lela Boothe.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Dorothy Manders Boothe; three sons, James D. (Cindy) Boothe Jr., Michael D. (Martha) Boothe and Vincent A. (Lynn) Boothe, all of Fairhope; two brothers, Robert (Emily) Boothe of Mobile and Charlie (Judy) Boothe of Point Clear; two sisters, Jerri McCully of Fairhope and Joyce Miller of Point Clear; nine grandchildren, Derek Boothe, Ginger Hernandez, Kristen Boothe, Todd Boothe, Troy Boothe, Tanner Boothe, Heath Boothe, Hagan Anderson and Teal Creel; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Visitation and funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 21 at the First Baptist Church of Fairhope. Interment followed at will be at Memory Gardens of Fairhope.
Pallbearers were his five grandsons and nephew David McCully.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the building fund of First Baptist Church of Fairhope, Baldwin Baptist Camp, or the University of Mobile.
Arrangements are by Hughes Cremation & Funeral Service, Daphne. On-line condolences may be made at hughesfuneralservice.com.
