Jennie Lou Boatman

It is with great sadness and regret that I inform the family, friends, and loved ones of Jennie Lou Berkman Boatman of her passing on the evening of February 10, 2022 from the effects and complications of Altzheimer’s Disease.

Jennie was born Ruth Abagail Manning on July 12, 1947, in Austin, Texas, the daughter of Charles Leland Manning and Mary Audrey Hudson. At the age of two she was orphaned and was adopted by Claude T. Berkman and Marjorie Adele Sides of Round Rock, Texas where she was raised in a warm and loving home. She graduated from Round Rock High School, Class of 1965, and was a member of the first Dragonettes Squad. She attended the University of Texas in Austin and graduated with a degree in European History. She later earned her Master’s in Social Work at Baylor University in Social Work, which was a passioned vocation for many years. She retired from the State of Texas Department of Human Services and devoted her retirement years in service to Veterans of the Vietnam War, offering counseling for Vets with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and guidance for obtaining their disability ratings from the Veterans Administration.

She is survived by her husband, Joe Boatman, and her daughter, Jenna Ryan Boatman, and son, Randal Boatman.

A memorial service celebrating Jennie's life will be held Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 4:00 PM at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home, 14501 North Interstate 35 in Pflugerville. Guests are invited to stay for a reception to be held immediately following the service.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com for the Boatman family.