Jimmy Ray Boatwright, of Kingston, Okla., passed from this life on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 at the age of 62. He was born on Thursday, Jan. 9, 1958 in Bonham, Texas to James Chesley Boatwright and Wanda Jo (Howard) Harrison.
Jimmy was a longtime resident of Kingston, Okla. He enjoyed riding horses, drinking beer, working on lawn mowers and cars, listening to music and going to the lake. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren.
He married Carolyn Elizabeth Boss on March 8, 1980 in Kingston, Okla.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Dewanda Boatwright.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Boatwright of the home; son, James Thomas Boatwright of Kingston, Okla.; daughters: Christy Boatwright of Madill, Okla., Shylie Don Boatwright of Kingston, Okla.; grandson, Danny Pruitt; granddaughter, Dawn Leann Sims and husband Allen of Durant, Okla.; brothers-in-law: Thomas Boss of Muskogee, Okla., Marion Baker of Ringling, Okla.; son-in-law, Alan Balles of Madill, Okla.; sisters-in-law: Dorothy Hall of Kingston, Okla., Jeanne Bear of Muskogee, Okla.; niece, Crystal Ann Hall of Lawton, Okla. and uncle, Bobby Gene Howard of Madill, Okla.
Cremation services were selected.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. Third Ave. in Durant.
Phone: (580) 916-9090
www.gordonfh.com