Joel Allen Boatwright

Joel Allen Boatwright October 30, 1940 – September 23, 2006 Joel Allen Boatwright, 65, of China Spring, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2006 at a local hospice care center. Services are scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at China Spring United Methodist Church with Pastor Allen Grant officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Joel was born on October 30, 1940 in Shreveport, LA to the late Joel and Helen Boatwright. He graduated from Waco High in 1958 and attended Texas A & M before beginning a 30 year career with NCR Corp. in 1969. In 1993, he began his own computer business – Joel Boatwright Electronics. He was an active member and trustee of CSUMC and was treasurer at the local Lions Club for many years. He also enjoyed flying small planes. Joel is survived by his wife, Carolyn Boatwright of China Spring; children, Kyle Boatwright and his wife Tina of Gatesville, TX and Cassie Boatwright of Canyon Lake, TX; three grandchildren; and sister, Mary Joann Carroll of Maryland. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to China Spring United Methodist Church. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our “Memorial Guestbook” at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com.