Della “Louise” Boatner

Della “Louise” Boatner of Piedmont, Alabama, passed away on March 9, 2026, surrounded by her family at Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Gadsden.

Louise was a lifelong resident of Piedmont. She found quiet joy in sewing, cooking, and gardening, but her greatest happiness came from spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her children Sheila McBride-Peek (Larry), Stacye Floyd (Shane), Kerry Boatner (Jennifer), and Gage Boatner; grandchildren Josh McBride (Morgan), Miranda Holcomb (Adam), Hayden Floyd, Ava Boatner, and Emma Boatner; great-grandchildren Rylan Smith, Jaxin Holcomb, and Annaleigh McBride; and sisters Carol Cobb and Jewel Cooper. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Lucille Lockridge, and nine brothers and sisters.