Thomas Fletcher Boswell Jr.

July 4, 1949 - July 11, 2020

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Vance Brooks Funeral Home - PC

3738 Hwy 431 North / 280 West

Phenix City, AL 36867

Monday 7/13, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Summerville Baptist Church

Wednesday 7/15, 11:00 am

Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Alabama

Private Interment

Thomas Fletcher Boswell, Jr., 71, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Summerville Baptist Church, 3500 Summerville Rd, Phenix City, AL according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A private interment will follow the service. Due to the election Tuesday, the family has decided to receive friends Monday, July 13, 2020, evening from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Mr. Boswell was born July 4, 1949 in Columbus, GA son of the late Thomas Fletcher Boswell, Sr. and Dorothy Poole Boswell. After graduating from Auburn University, he began teaching in the Phenix City School System. However, his passion soon would become law enforcement, where he spent over 40 years of his career. Mr. Boswell retired in 2011 having served as Sheriff of Russell County for 21 years. During his tenure as sheriff, he served as the President of the Alabama Sheriff’s Association in 1998, he established the Thomas F. Boswell Training Facility and was chosen to lead the Statewide Criminal Justice Information Commission. Additionally, he served as the President of the Russell County Historical Commission.

He is survived by his loving wife Debroah Eason Boswell of Phenix City, AL; a daughter, Jennifer Boswell Quillope and husband Chris of Auburn, AL; a son, Dr. John Andrew Boswell and wife Kimberly of Valdosta, GA; a brother, Bruce Boswell of Phenix City, AL; seven, grandchildren, Joshua, Caleb, Hannah-Grace, Isaac, Mackenzie, Katie and Tucker; several other extended family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Russell County Child Advocacy Center, 67 Downing Dr. Phenix City, AL 36869.

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Thomas Fletcher Boswell, Jr., 71, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Summerville Baptist Church, 3500 Summerville Rd, Phenix City, AL according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. AContinue Reading

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Our prayers are with each of his family. He will be greatly missed.

Our prayers are with you and your family learned a lot from you when I worked for mr key rest in peace my friend.

I will forever remember him. He was so kind to me and I thought the world of him. My deepest condolences to the family.

What a tremendous loss for our community but how blessed we have been by Tommy and his family’s impact on us all! Thoughts and prayers to the entire family. Holley and Deby Caldwell.

Sheriff Boswell was a wonderful man and a good sheriff, my prayers are with the family, from Sgt. Langley and wife Michelle. we will miss you

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Sheriff Boswell was a a good man and outstanding representative of our law enforcement community. His death comes as a shock for he was the type person one expects will be here forever. I will miss him. Rest in peace, brother

Debbie ..So Sad to hear this. Praying for you & family at this difficult time.

I had the pleasure of working for Sheriff Boswell when I was a member of the MNTF. He was a kind man and he was always supportive of the unit and of all of law enforcement. I appreciated his caring nature and his generous heart to the community. He will be sorely missed in the entire community, especially for those who are in law enforcement. My family will keep him and his family in our prayers. Heaven has received a wonderful angel.

Sheriff Tommy Boswell served as an example for all who aspire to public service. All I had ever seen of him was a commitment to serve the public and he did so without reservation. One mark of how well he served continues in the Russell County Sheriff Department. He will be missed but remembered for a long time by all who were graced with knowing him. Our condolences to the family and his many friends in this time of grief.

Tommy will always be remembered as a dedicated and loyal servant to the people of Russell County and will never be forgotten. The Lord has a special place for him.Prayers for the family, Russell County Sheriff’s Department and the many friends that loved Tommy Boswell ??‍♀️

Debbie, we are thinking of you and family.Eddie and Lori.

Thanks for your support of hunter education and all you did to help educate future hunters and keep them safe. Sending you love and light. You will be missed!

What a wonderful man. He was one of the best. He will be missed dearly. Rest in peace

Praying for the family I thought the world of Sheriff Boswell

Debbie I’m so sorry for your loss. He was a great man that did so much for the Russell County area. He will always be remembered. I went to Chavala High School with both of you. I have been where you are right now when I lost my husband of 48yrs. I know how devastating that it can be. Just lean on your faith and your family. He will always live in your heart and your memories. Be strong and know that you have to go on for the rest of your family. You and your family will be in my prayers. He was an outstanding man that will be remembered by many people. God bless you and your family.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.