James Rayford Boatwright, Sr., known as "Country Bumkin" on the CB Radio, born on September 12, 1943 in Baldwin County, AL to the late Amos and Johnnie Mae (Buck) Boatwright. Home going was November 10, 2020 at his home.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Johnnie Mae Boatwright; three sisters, Debra Ann Boatwright, Barbara Sue Eddins and Donna Kay Boatwright; one brother, Amos Boatwright, Jr. and one son, Donald Ray Boatwright.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Shirley Boatwright; three sons, Kenny (Melissa) Boatwright of Monroeville, AL, Jimmy (Angela) Boatwright of Canoe, AL and Dewayne (Angela) Boatwright of Nokomis, AL; one daughter, April Boatwright of Atmore, AL; his grandchildren, Kasey (Kyle) Atkins, Kelli (Eliseo) Boatwright, Tyler (Brittany) Boatwright, Kimberly Boatwright, Foster (Haiden) Countryman, Logan Boatwright,

Dakota (Kendra) Boatwright, Madelyn Boatwright, Grant Boatwright, Anna Boatwright, Jacob Boutwell and Micah Boatwright; his great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Gabby, Zayne, McKynlie, Ian, Kannon, Ensley and Rhett; three sisters, Melba Jean (John) Perkins of Northport, AL; Toni Faye (Jimmy) Morrow of Atmore, AL and Janice Boatwright of Frisco City, AL; two brothers, Mack Boatwright of Rockford, IL and Ralph (JoAnn) Boatwright of McCullough, AL; one brother-in-law, Billy Joe Eddins of Freeport, IL and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Southern Care Hospice, special thanks to Chasity and Kaylee.

Funeral service will be held Friday, November 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at  Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Allen Chase and Bro. Ricky Tedder officiating.  Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL.

Active pallbearers will be Tyler Boatwright, Logan Boatwright, Foster Countryman, Dakota Boatwright, Grant Boatwright and Kyle Atkins.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jacob Boutwell, Eliseo Choncoa and Micah Roo.

Visitation will be Friday, November 13, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

For the safety of you and others, please practice social distancing requirements, though wearing a facial mask is strongly encouraged.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.