Earl Anderson Botts Sr.

Earl A. Botts, Sr., 65, of 113 Hunter St. died Monday, January 31, 2005 at his residence. He was born in Greenwood County to the late Clarence M. and Sallie Anderson Botts. Mr. Botts was a graduate of Greenwood High School, he coached American Legion Baseball for several years in Abbeville, and was a big supporter of the Abbeville Booster Club. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, and had retired after many years from CSX Railroad. Surviving Mr. Botts is a very special friend of 33 years, Ann Botts of Greenwood, two sons, Kipling Todd Botts of San Francisco, CA, and Earl "Andy" Botts of Abbeville, two daughters, Judy B. Snyder and her husband Larry of Aiken, and Tina B. Gwinn and her husband Daniel of Spartanburg, three grandchildren, Kristen Leigh Botts, Heather Nicole Botts both of Greenwood and Spencer Reed Snyder of Aiken. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1:00PM Thursday, February 3, 2005 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Faith Home of Greenwood, PO Box 39 Greenwood, SC 29648. The family is at the home of Ann Botts 102 Orchard Park Dr. Greenwood, SC. Online condolences may be sent to the Botts family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assisting the Botts family.