He was a retired electrician for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Union City, TN where he had worked for 36 years and was a member of the Fulton Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had lived in this area all of his life.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra (Gilliland) Wright of South Fulton, TN, whom he married June 8, 1971. 3 daughters: Stacy Marie Wright of
Jackson, TN, Kelli Lee Wright of South Fulton, TN and Emily Rene
Rudesill of Mayfield, KY. One grandson - Gavin Terry Rudesill of
Mayfield, KY. His parents - Billy & Marie (Bushart) Wright of South Fulton, TN and a brother - Tommy Lynn Wright of Dyersburg, TN.
Funeral services will be at 2 pm Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at the Hornbeak Funeral Chapel with burial in the Mt. Zion Cemetery near Water Valley,KY. Visitation will be after 12 noon Wed. until the funeral hour. Memorials may be made to the Fulton/South Fulton RELAY FOR LIFE - c/o 302 Carr Street Fulton,KY 42041.