Walter G. “Sonny” Boone of Valley Grande, died Oct. 26, 2014 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bertha H. Moore and Walter A. Boone; and sisters, Jackie B. Miller and Bonnie B. Harris.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Huggins Boone; daughter, Ann Redden (Kyle); grandsons, Stuart and Will of Spanish Fort; brothers, Marvin E. (Moonyene) Boone of Bay Minette, Ronnie (Kathy) Boone of Fairhope and Randy (Mimi) Boone of Blacksburg, Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Walter “Sonny” Boone grew up in Little River, and attended Baldwin County schools. He served in the U.S. Air Force and later graduated from Howard College School of Pharmacy.
Walter was chief pharmacist at Mobile Infirmary before moving to Selma in 1966. He was the first hospital pharmacist in the Selma area.
He later went to work with the Alabama Department of Public Health, retiring in 2000.
He was distinguished in the field of pharmacy, and was appointed to serve on the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, 1982-1991.
Walter enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, gardening and his beagles.
A memorial service was held Oct. 30, 2014 at Elkdale Baptist Church in Selma.
His family encourages memorials to be made to the Elkdale Baptist Church Building Fund, or to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.
