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Booth was born and reared in the small city of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] in Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana. His parents were Coy Dexter Booth (1915-2004) and the former Fern Nation (1915-2001). He graduated in 1958 from [[Minden (Louisiana) High School|Minden High School]], where one of his football coaches was his maternal uncle, Patrick Cary Nation (1918-2005), and then in 1962 from LSU, at which he received a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education.<ref>Booth obituary, ''The Shreveport Times,'' July 2, 1972.</ref>
Booth was born and reared in the small city of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] in Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana. His parents were Coy Dexter Booth (1915-2004) and the former Fern Nation (1915-2001). He graduated in 1958 from [[Minden (Louisiana) High School|Minden High School]], where one of his football coaches was his maternal uncle, Patrick Cary Nation (1918-2005), and then in 1962 from LSU, at which he received a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education.<ref>Booth obituary, ''The Shreveport Times,'' July 2, 1972.</ref>
At Minden High School, Booth played football from 1954 to 1957. Booth won "All-State" and the "Outstanding Blocker" honors in 1956. He also played [[baseball]] in 1956 and ran Track and field from 1955 to 1958. He was All-State in track in 1957. He was a member of the MHS Student Council in his senior year.<ref>Minden High School ''Grig'' yearbook, 1958.</ref> At LSU, he played in the 1962 Senior Bowl.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79897412/billy-joe-booth|title=Billy Joe Booth|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=December 16, 2019}}</ref>
At Minden High School, Booth played football from 1954 to 1957. Booth won "All-State" and the "Outstanding Blocker" honors in 1956. He also played [[baseball]] in 1956 and ran Track and field from 1955 to 1958. He was All-State in track in 1957. He was a member of the MHS Student Council in his senior year.<ref>Minden High School ''Grig'' yearbook, 1958.</ref> At LSU, he played in the 1962 Senior Bowl.<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79897412/billy-joe-booth|title=Billy Joe Booth|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=December 16, 2019}}</ref>
Booth married the former Janice Schouest, whom he met at LSU, and was the father of two sons, Mike Booth (born c. 1963) and Coy Ulysses Booth (c. 1965-2002: automobile accident victim).
Booth married the former Janice Schouest, whom he met at LSU, and was the father of two sons, Mike Booth (born c. 1963) and Coy Ulysses Booth (c. 1965-2002: automobile accident victim).