The Life Story

LICHI FULMORE BOGGS

LICHI was born in Kingstree, South Carolina on August 30,

1935, the seventh child of thirteen and the last one to go home to

be with the Lord. Lichi was the daughter of Quinton B. Fulmore and

Leather McClary Fulmore. The Fulmore family moved from

Kingstree, South Carolina in 1942 to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Lichi was educated in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania School

System. She attended Blankenburg Elementary School, Sulzberger

Jr. High School and John Bartram High School. She met and

married Henry W. Boggs, Sr. in 1954, he preceded her in death. To

this union there were eight children and she became mother to four

more children, two preceded her in death, Victoria Denise Boggs-

Knighton and Edward McClary.

Lichi dedicated her life to Christ and joined Second Antioch

Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Reverend Davis

DeBrady on October 9, 1952. In 2001, Reverend Joe E. Nock

became pastor, where Lichi remained there until she became ill.

She was a member of the Usher Board. Lichi was a great cook,

baker, hairdresser and seamstress for her children, family and

neighbors children as well.

Lichi loved to travel for family reunions and vacation, she was a

very comical person that kept people laughing, she was loved by all

who met and knew her.

In later years, she worked and retired from Jefferson Park

Hospital in the Housekeeping Department.

Lichi leaves to carry on her family, Phyllis (Alan) Delaware,

Henry Jr. (Patricia) Philadelphia, Kimberly of Philadelphia,

Carolyn (Rudolph) of North Carolina, Derrick Sr. (Jackie) of

Philadelphia, Alicia of Philadelphia, Cecilia Case Of Philadelphia,

Edward Stone of Philadelphia, Reginald Stone of Philadelphia,

Monique Stone of Philadelphia; a granddaughter-in-law, 50

grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren; niece, nephews and

cousins; two life long friends, Mrs. Vivian McCord and Rudine

Tucker; other relatives and friends.