Kirk Botley
02/25/1965 - 12/25/2019
Anthony Kirk Botley,Sr was born February 25,1965 in Elton,Louisiana to Louella Cason and the late Leo Botley,Sr. Kirk made his transition on Wednesday,December 25,2019 at Tri-Star Summit in Mount Juliet,Tennessee. He gave his life to God at an early age and later joined Holy Temple under the leadership of Pastor Dr. Damond E. Bragg. He attended and graduated from Lebanon High School where he played football and basketball. He also played recreational softball for many years. He was employed at Nissan for many years. Kirk loved sports and was a die-hard Dallas Cowboy and Louisiana State University (LSU) fan. He spent his days flipping the channel from one sports station to the other. He never met a stranger and everybody who met him instantly loved him and that infectious laugh he had. Although his health started to give him trouble, he still managed to live life to the fullest. He leaves to mourn a very devoted wife, Janice Botley; His loving mother Louella (Paul Sr.)Cason; two children Davina (John) Odom of Alabama, Anthony Botley Jr. of Arizona; three daughters Jemeika, Reshetia (deceased), and Jamie Stroud; two loving grandsons Troy Botley of Arizona and Josiah Odom of Alabama; grandchildren Markeise and Mekiyah Stroud , Jemeia and Jayda Madden,Jaylen, Zavyaun, and Maleah Dobson of Mt.Juliet,Tn; one great grandson Ke’Aries Jordan-Douglas; two sisters: Shermerneki Botley of Texas and Josette Cason of Carthage,Tennessee; four brothers Erik Botley (deceased), Nathan and Paul Jr. (Tina) Cason of Lebanon Tennessee, Leo Jr and Jairus Botley of Texas; mother-in-law Mattie Clemmons of Mt.Juliet,Tn; father-in- law Roger Henry Sr. (deceased); brothers-in-law Roger Jr, Richard,Wayne (Sherry) and Terry Clemmons, Floyd (Donna) Searcy; sisters-in-law Carolyn (Frankie) Rome, Doris Clemmons, Ruth (Fred) Lee, Brenda (Joe) Clemmons, Getrued Smith, Lorina Horne, Eugene (Leola), Lester and Evelyn Robinson, Swift Pope. A host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, friends, and Class of ’83.
His remains will Lie in State on Friday January 3, 2020 from 2-6pm Family Viewing: Saturday January 4, 2020 from 1:30-2pm with funeral to follow at Victory Baptist Church 1777 Tate Ln Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 Eulogist: Pastor Dr. Damond E. Bragg Interment: Bairds Grove Cemetery
Please keep the Botley and Cason families in your thoughts and prayers.
Arrangements entrusted to JC Hellum Funeral Home 107 Stokes St. Lebanon, Tn. 37087 (615) 444-4558