Mary "MaeMae" Ann Boggs

Gulf Shores, Alabama

Mary Ann Boggs, lovingly known by all as MaeMae, was born in Mobile, Alabama, July 22, 1933 to Vance and Robert Bingly Sizemore. She was married to Col. James Medric Eubanks, and with his extensive military career, they traveled the world, before putting down roots in Virginia. After moving to Virginia, the marriage dissolved. Later she married Ron Boggs and lived in Alexandria, Virginia. After a few years, she moved to Luray, Virginia where she proudly bought her very first house. She lived in Luray until 2020 when she moved with her daughter, Tricia, to Gulf Shores, Alabama to be with her son Wayne, and his girlfriend, Joy.

There was never a doubt that she loved her family. You may have visited with MaeMae as a stranger, but when you left, you left as Family. Her heart was warm, her wit was on fire, and her welcome and love were unconditional.

Saying she could be feisty was an understatement. She could hold her own with anyone. Challenge her, and be prepared, because she was going to have the last word, or be victorious. But that smile made it clear, she loved you. She was firm, but fair. Cross her and deal with “MaeMae’s Law”. The threat of that kept her children and grandchildren staying, for the most part, in line.

She loved being ON the water, NOT in it! Boating was in her blood enjoying time with her daughter, Tricia, and her husband, on their 32 ft Pace Maker: “Time Machine”, or the 35 ft Chris Craft cabin cruiser: “The Time Machine” or sailing on the 53 ft Irwin sailboat: “Sprinter”. Sometimes they would go visiting boat to boat on a dinghy in the waters of Virginia. In 1976, MaeMae celebrated her 50th birthday with Trish and her husband on their boat, with an evening cruise to a waterfront restaurant. The next day they continued celebrating her birthday all day anchoring out with their cruising club, and going boat to boat with champagne and special treats. Another one of her special water memories was when Wayne, her son, purchased a pontoon boat, and she found out he named it after her. Her smile was gold as she christened the GSS MaeMae (Gulf Shores Ship MaeMae). She also enjoyed the water on 3 cruises in the last 3 years, visiting several countries.

Music and dancing played another huge part in MaeMae’s life. Listening to Wayne and her grandson, Phill, play the drums, while dancing with everyone, old and young alike. A special birthday cookout brought neighbors, family and musicians together to help celebrate her 88th birthday. Wayne and Phill surprised her when they both joined in with the rest of the musicians, and played drums together.

Beside getting together with family, some of MaeMae’s favorite past-times were playing the “Buffalos” in Biloxi, Cruising the coast car show, listening to her grandson play the drums with the L. A. Vagabonds at the Hangout in Gulf Shores, watching Brandon Styles at OWA, winning the Mullet Toss at Flora-Bama for 2 years at age 89 and 91, afternoon cocktail golf cart rides, frogs, reminiscing, all-you-can-eat Dungeness crab legs at Treasure Bay, cruising on “MaeMae’s Harley” (scooter), listening to the sounds of Mozart and like artists, fishing, watching the Blue Angels Airshows, boating and watching the dolphins, putting her feet in the sand and seeing the ocean, watching Mercedes Harmon (MaeMae called her “Baby Girl”) as Mary Poppins, going to the Murder Mystery Dinner on the Perdido Queen, many Mardi Gras parades, seeing Christmas lights, Shrimp and Steak Fondu dinners, pedicures, having her hair done, and an early afternoon nap!

Immediate family:

Daughter: Patricia Rohrkemper, her husband Steve (deceased)

Son: Wayne Eubanks (deceased) with Joy Tyson

Grandson: Jason Eubanks, his wife Rachel, and their daughter: Sela (Great granddaughter)

Grandson: Phill Eubanks with Kristina Haines

Daughter-in-law: Melissa Armak, her husband John

Everyone she knew held a special place in MaeMae’s heart, blood or not, you were family to her.

Special mention and thanks to 2 ladies that played a huge role in helping to care for MaeMae: Tiffiney Nicole Busby and Julie Henry. She loved you both so much.

There will not be a formal funeral service. Friends and family are welcome to call or visit anytime. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please pay-it-forward or donate to a charity of your choice. And the next time you have a cocktail, raise your glass, look up, and say, “Cheers MaeMae”.