Michael Anthony Boatner was born on July 21, 1963, in Jamestown, Texas, to the late Mamie Kyle Boatner and Leroy Boatner. He was raised with strong values and a quiet strength that carried him through life.

Michael attended Burkeville High School, where he earned his diploma and formed lifelong friendships. After graduating, he began a career as a skidder operator—a role he held with pride and dedication for many years. Known for his hardworking nature and steady presence, he was a man who believed in doing a job right.

Michael was a member of Iron Wheel Baptist Church, where he found spiritual grounding and a sense of community. In his free time, he found peace in the simple pleasures of life—fishing at daybreak, tending his garden, and collecting rocks that caught his eye.

He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Mamie and Leroy Boatner; sister, Lora Jean Boatner; and brothers, Johnnie Houston Boatner, Howard Lee Boatner, and Milton Ray Boatner.

Though he has departed this life, Michael leaves behind memories that will be cherished by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by: one daughter, Pamela Mitchell; siblings, Truman Boatner, Earnie Mae McDowell, Irena Brooks, Lovella Boatner, Arnetta Jackson, Patricia Bowie, Danny Boatner, and Ricky Boatner; 3 step-children, 3 grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friend