COSBY, Mo. -- Denzil Ralph Boston, 92, of Cosby went to heaven Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. He was surrounded by loving friends and family.
He was born March 16, 1929, to Ralph and Mallie Simmons Boston in Jerico Springs, Missouri.
Denzil was a mechanic for the Missouri Department of Transportation for 43 years before retiring in Piedmont, Missouri. Denzil enjoyed aviation and owned several businesses. His passion was helping others and music.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, sisters and wife.
Inurnment will be at Union Park Cemetery in Chaffee, Missouri, at a later date.
To view the obituary and sign the online guest book, go to simplifyfunerals.com.
Cremation was under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals.
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.