Services Wednesday, November17, 2021 12 Noon St. John Baptist Church Rev. Charlie Cade, Officiating

Visitation Tuesday, November 16, 2021 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm St. John Baptist Church

Burial Rosemont Cemetery

Wells Funeral Home is inviting you to a live stream of the Celebration of DR. HORACE OSCAR BOSTON,Sr.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87581622748

Meeting ID: 875 8162 2748 Passcode: Boston

Horace, a husband, father, grandfather, brother and career dentist. “Doc” was born July 27, 1934 in Clarksville, TX to the parentage of Dr. Clarence and Lena Boston. He departed his life on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, in Grand Prairie, TX surrounded by his loving son and family.

He grew up and was educated in Clarksville, TX and Lake Charles, LA. He graduated from Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA with a BS; post college studies for master’s degree from University of Oklahoma; Texas Southern University; University of New Mexico; Washington University in St Louis, MO. He received a Doctor of Dental Surgery from Meharry Medical College, School of Dentistry, Nashville, TN.

Horace proudly served his country as an Officer of the U S Army Reserve.

Horace entered holy matrimony to Edna “Iola” Little Boston on July 5th, 1962. From this union, one son, Horace O. Boston II was born. Doc accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age. He was a long-standing member of the St John Baptist Church and served as a Trustee Board Member.

Doc was a hometown dentist for over forty years in Wichita Falls, TX. He previously served as a teacher at Booker T. Washington High School and later served as Assistant Professor at Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas and Wiley College, Marshall, TX.

He was member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Professional Dental Societies and organizations; Advisory Board, Headstart Program; Ex-Councilman, City of Wichita Falls, 1980-84; Ex-Commissioner, Housing Authority, City of Wichita Falls; Past President, Wichita Falls Evening Lions Club; Ex-Member of Board of Directors, Eastside Girls Club; Ex-Member of Board of Directors, Rider High School Booster Club; Ex-Member, Citizen Advisory Committee-Public Buildings; Ex-Member of Board of Directors – North Central Texas Girl Scout Council and Key West #257.

His awards and recognitions were many, Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities; Who’s Who in Black America; Beta Beta Beta Honorary Society; and Published Biographies. Horace “Doc” is preceded in death by his wife, parents and brother, Clarence Joseph Boston, Jr.

Horace leaves to cherish his memories, son, Horace Boston (Beverly); grandchildren, Horace “Trey”, Jason, and Ci’Andria; sister, Barbara Thomas; sister-in-law, Dorothy Boston-Moore; nieces, Toni Pippins-Poole (Charles), Darnisha Dixon (Bobby), Marlena Thomas; nephews, Byron Boston (Carolyn), William O. Boston (Wanda), Constantine Thomas; a host of cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews, other relatives and friends.

Prayer for my Dad……

Dear God, I gratefully

Thank you for giving me my Dad,

You must really love me, For giving me the best that you Had.

Watch over him and bless him

Lord and keep him in Your care, And may he feel my Love for him,

Is my humble Heartfelt prayer.

-Author: Ron Tranmer