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All rights reserved =========================================================================== Friday June 07, 2002 Harold W. Boatright SAN ANGELO - Harold W. Boatright, 77, of San Angelo was called home to be with his Lord Wednesday, June 5, 2002. He was born April 16, 1925, to Henry L. and Alta Boatright in San Angelo. He married Helen Ruth Hill March 31, 1946, in San Angelo. He served his country in the Navy and was stationed aboard the USS Battleship Maryland for three years. Harold and Helen lived in Temple and Odessa where they had a refrigeration service for over 30 years. They moved back to San Angelo in 1989. Harold was a faithful member of Paul Ann Baptist Church. He loved the outdoors and had many hunting and fishing friends. He will be missed by them because he made each outing a memorable one. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ronald Boatright; and sister- in-law, Erma Boatright. He survived by his wife of 56 years, Helen Ruth of San Angelo; a sister, Ruby Hartman; a sister-in-law, Mary Jo Thomas, both of San Angelo; two nieces; and four nephews. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today, June 7, 2002, at the Miles Cemetery with Jeff Lynn officiating. Johnson's Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Family request memorials to be made to the Paul Ann Baptist Church Building Fund or a favorite charity. Kenneth Gayoso ODESSA - Kenneth Gayoso passed away from this life and went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 5, 2002. Kenneth was born Jan. 24, 1947, in Dallas to Don Gayoso and Ruth Brown. He moved to Odessa in 1969 and worked as a machinist for Allbright Machine Shop for 20 years. He worked for Kelly's Tool Works for the last five years. He married Shirley Ruth Bosch on Dec. 30, 1982. He was a loving and faithful husband who adored his wife and family. He was blessed with two sons and a daughter-in-law. He was a wonderful father and friend. Kenneth was a faithful member of Antioch Christian Church. He loved the Lord with all of his heart. Jesus Christ was the center of his life, and it showed in everything he did. He always had a smile on his face and something to say to make you laugh. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Ruth Gayoso of Odessa; his two sons, Kenneth Bryan Gayoso and Jason Robert Shedd; daughter-in-law, Jill Lynn Shedd; three brothers, Clyde Manuel Gayoso of Merkel, Donnie Dalehart Gayoso of Anna and Lester Ray Gayoso of Irving; Shirley Ann Johnston of Anna; and numerous aunts, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, June 7, 2002, at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2002, at Antioch Christian Church with Don Fankhauser officiating. Services have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. You are invited to leave a message or memory in the online guest book at www.wilsonfuneral.com. Alfred A. 'Shorty' Vickrey KERMIT - Alfred A. "Shorty" Vickrey, 86, of Kermit passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at Kermit Healthcare Center. He was born July 31, 1915, in Cedarvale, N.M. He married Juanita Adeliada Morton April 25, 1936, in Goree, Texas. She preceded him in death Dec. 28, 1990. He was a resident of Kermit for 50 years and was a member of Belvue Baptist Church in Kermit where he was the greeter for many years. He was a retired welder for Sid Richardson. He was preceded in death by his son, Roland Earl Vickrey; sisters, Violet Blakley and Viola Dalrymple; and his brother, John Cleveland Vickrey Jr. "Shorty" is survived by two daughters, Maurine Burns and her husband James of Kermit and Nadine Walton and her husband Cecil of San Angelo; two sisters, Lorene Ward of Littlefield, Texas, and Jo Waters of Whitharral, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2002, at Belvue Baptist Church in Kermit with the Rev. Bill Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at the Kermit Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Cooper Funeral Chapel. Pallbearers will be his loving great-grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Slaughter, Willie Bryant, Johnny Lee Stewart, Bobby Broom and S.W. Brooks. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to Belvue Baptist Church in Kermit. Copyright © 1999-2002 Odessa American. All rights reserved.