He was born to the late Alva "Eddie" Boatwright, Jr. and Michele Brimm on July 22, 1978 in Memphis, Tennessee. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Victor and Helen Vandevoir, Alva Edwin "Ed" Boatwright and Helen Boatwright.
Bobby is survived by his step-father, Don Brimm, step-mother, Nancy Boatwright; step brother, Darren Brimm (Amanda); nephews, Earnest Lubiani, IV, Dustin Lubiani; his niece, Paige Ison; his aunts, Sue Rankin (Tony), Lisa Cunningham, Mignon Stetman (Greg), Dara Vandevoir (Bruce), Joyce Fay (Charlie), Ruth Caldwell (Terry); uncle, Victor "Jerry" Vaughn; and his cousins, Laura Cheston (Cary), Beth Wilson, Ashley Hardin (Ian), Rachel Brouillette (Sam), Chuck Fay (Maria), Dawn Fay (Garrett Ammon), and Jon Caldwell (Bea Metitiri); as well as many other family members and friends.
Bobby graduated from the University of Memphis in 2004 with a Journalism Degree. He was a gifted writer and loved all sports. His beloved teams were University of Tennessee and University of Memphis.
Family will have a celebration of life at 6:00pm on Saturday, June 29 at the Farmington Glen Condominium clubhouse in Germantown, TN.