Age 88, of Scott Township, on Monday, April 1, 2013. Beloved husband of Milinda; dear father of Linda (Gary) Sheldon, Steve (Jackie) Long, Sharon Long, all of Knoxville, TN; stepfather of Donna Maria (Stewart) Flowers, and Kurt Oesterich; also ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brother of Rev. Raymond (Patsy) Long; brother-in-law of Violanda and Evelina. Boots was a U.S.M.C. veteran of WWII and a member of the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. He retired in 1992 from the IBEW Union. Friends welcome Wednesday 6-8 and Thursday 2-4 & 6-8 at WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Greentree Road, Scott Township, where a funeral service will be Friday at 11 a.m. If desired, memorial donations to Wounded Warriors Project, 7020 A.C. Skinner Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256.