Elizabeth Going Boykin Wooten

Unknown - Dec 3rd, 2010
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Biography: Elizabeth Going Boykin Wooten of Little Rock, Arkansas, aged 80, died December 3, 2010. She is survived by her husband, C. Edward Wooten, a son, Dr. E. Wrenn Wooten of Plano, Texas, one grandson, Robert Wrenn Wooten, and a brother, Capt. Rhodes Boykin, USN (Ret.), of Chevy Chase, Maryland. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, a descendant of one of that city?s founding families, Mrs. Wooten received her bachelor?s degree from Vanderbilt University with additional French Language studies at Middlebury College in Vermont. She earned a masters degree in library science from Emory University, where she also qualified as a Certified Medical Librarian. She had done further graduate work at Farleigh Dickenson University and the Georgia Institute of Technology. She had resided in Little Rock since 1969, and until her retirement was for thirty-five years Librarian of Little Rock?s Cathedral School. She was a longtime member of St. Mark?s Episcopal Church in Little Rock and was a founding member of St. Margaret?s Guild. Earlier in her business career and before her marriage, she had served as Medical and Business Reference Librarian at Lederle Laboratories in New York. She was an officer in both the New York Medical Library Association and the Special Libraries Association. An early supporter of automated research methods, she addressed the 1958 International Pharmaceutical Conference in Brussels, Belgium, where she represented American Medical Librarians, about the need to coordinate medical research through the latest technology. She later served as Interim Librarian at the Emory University Graduate School of Business, and as Medical Library Consultant to the State of Louisiana, as well as advisor to numerous physicians in their research. She was a member of the Huguenot Society of Arkansas and of the Order of the Crown of Charlemagne in the United States of America. A Requiem Eucharist will be celebrated at St. Mark?s Church at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Interment will be at a later date at historic Oak Hill Cemetery in Birmingham, Alabama. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to The Cathedral School, St. Francis House, Little Rock, the Crisis Assistance Fund at St. Mark?s Church, or to the charity of the donor?s choice. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com

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Patricia Orrok Perry
#6
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Mrs. Wooten was my very first boss at Central Louisiana State Hospital. She influenced me to go into Medical Library work and encouraged me to get my Masters. She was a distive personality and a very smart woman and I will remember always. Pat
NELSON CHENAULT
#5
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
I am sorry to hear of Mrs. Wooten's passing. I have many memories of her keeping us in line at Cathedral. I will never forget her shoebox of animals that she would bring to French class and teach us the names in French. Prayers to your family.
Kellie Coleman
#4
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Ed and Family,
I am very sad to hear about Betty and will miss my late afternoon workout partner tremendously. She was so excited about her grandbaby and we loved hearing about him. It was a priviledge to visit with you both on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for the past many years.
Sheery Woods
#3
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Dear Wooten Family,

I loved Betty dearly and she will be missed. I'm sorry to learn of her going home. Please know that we are here and if you need anything please let us know.
I am praying for all of you and especially for Edward.

Love and prayers,
Sheery Woods
UAMS Fitness
Eric Kizer
#2
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Dear Wooten family,
So very sad to hear of Mrs. Wooten's passing. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Eric Kizer
Verna Thigpen
#1
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
I shared many hours as a library volunteer at The Cathedral School with Mrs. Wooten. She was a gracious lady and a good friend.

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