Mr. Boatright was born in Swainsboro and a life long residence of Emanuel County. He was preceded in death by his parents Jake Curl and Nandora Boatright Curl Kemp; stepfather, Luther Kemp; adopted parents, Edward Boatright and Carolyn Curl Boatright; wife of 50 years, Margie Boatright; daughter, Kim Boatright Holden; granddaughter, Renee Boatright; brother, John Edward Boatright. Mr. Boatright retired from the Georgia Department of Transport where he worked as a heavy machinery mechanic.
Survivors include his daughter, Sheila Boatright of Swainsboro; grandson, Brian Holden of Swainsboro; great grandsons, Gabriel L. Boatright of Swainsboro and Brian and Brandon Holden both of Swainsboro; sister, Leta Hadden of Swainsboro; several nieces, nephews and other family members.
Funeral services will be held at the chapel of Chapman Funeral Home at 2 o’clock Sunday, August 18, 2013 with Reverends Earl Warnock and Ronnie Youngblood officiating. Burial will be in the Swainsboro City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday August 17, 2013 at Chapman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Tom Hall, Chris Drake, Joey Crapps, Tommy Hadden, Johnny Hadden and Kendall Hadden.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Algie L. “Al” Boatright, 74, of Swainsboro.