Hubert Francis Boatwright, 83, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at McLeod Regional Medical Center after an illness. Mr. Boatwright was born in Marion, SC a son of the late Edward Luther Boatwright and Edith Richardson Boatwright.He was a US Air Force veteran and retired from the Railroad, both of which he was very proud of. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father who raised him, William Marvin Harper and by a brother, Edward Earl Boatwright. Surviving are his brother, William Lewis Harper of Florence; sister, Edith Virginia Gray of Charlotte, NC and a number of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Florence National Cemetery directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Please sign the tribute wall for Mr. Boatwright at the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.