Mr. Wright retired in 1973 as a salesman from Highway Oil Co., Ada. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Ada. He was a member of Latham Lodge 154 Free & Accepted Masons, Kenton, the United Wagon Train for more than 15 years, and the Northwest Garden Pond Society. He had been a member of Chapter 6 Order of Eastern Star, Lodge 344 Free & Accepted Masons, where he was a past master in 1960, and Chapter 138 Royal Arch Masons, where he was a past high priest in 1968, all in Ada. He had also been a member of Council 65 Royal & Select Masons and Kenton Commandery Knights Templar 58, both in Kenton. He had been a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors also include a son,Michael (Opie) Wright,of Bluffton; a sister,Irene Caudill,of Lafayette; six grandchildren,Amy (Mike) Kinn,Bradley (fiancée Amber Beasley) Wright,David Pence,Sherry Pence,Deborah Pence and Stephanie Pence;and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter,Rosemary (David) Pence; a grandson,Brian Wright; eight brothers, Sam, Willie,Birl,Fred,Brice,Herman,Hershel and Lawrence Wright; four sisters,Josie Hughes,Lee Prater,Myrtle Holbrook and Nora Ramey.
The Rev. Richard Beasley will officiate. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger.
Mr. Wright retired in 1973 as a salesman from Highway Oil Co., Ada. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Ada. He was a member of Latham Lodge 154 Free & Accepted Masons, Kenton, the United Wagon Train for more than 15 years, and the Northwest Garden Pond Society. He had been a member of Chapter 6 Order of Eastern Star, Lodge 344 Free & Accepted Masons, where he was a past master in 1960, and Chapter 138 Royal Arch Masons, where he was a past high priest in 1968, all in Ada. He had also been a member of Council 65 Royal & Select Masons and Kenton Commandery Knights Templar 58, both in Kenton. He had been a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors also include a son,Michael (Opie) Wright,of Bluffton; a sister,Irene Caudill,of Lafayette; six grandchildren,Amy (Mike) Kinn,Bradley (fiancée Amber Beasley) Wright,David Pence,Sherry Pence,Deborah Pence and Stephanie Pence;and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter,Rosemary (David) Pence; a grandson,Brian Wright; eight brothers, Sam, Willie,Birl,Fred,Brice,Herman,Hershel and Lawrence Wright; four sisters,Josie Hughes,Lee Prater,Myrtle Holbrook and Nora Ramey.
The Rev. Richard Beasley will officiate. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger.
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