Arthur Wright, 71, of Ocilla, Georgia died January 27, 2004, at his residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 4 PM, Thursday, January 29, 2004, at Bethel Baptist Church in Ocilla, with Rev. Tracy Clements and Rev. Jack Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in the Waterloo Cemetery in Irwin County. Visitation will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 PM Wednesday evening at Paulk Funeral Home, Ocilla.
Mr. Wright was born October 23, 1932, in Turner County, Georgia, to the late Woodfin Wright and Lessie Brown Wright. He was a lifelong resident of Irwin and Turner Counties. He was a Farmer and later worked for 32 years with Melnor Manufacturing and Georgia Displays. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Terrell Wright, three brothers, Charlie Wright, Bennie Wright, and David Wright , and a sister, Louise Henderson.
Mr. Wright is survived by his wife: Virginia Reaves Wright; Son and daughter-in-law: Timmy & Dee Wright, Ambrose; Daughter and son-in-law: Tharesa & Tony Morgan; 4 Grandchildren: Curt Morgan, Dawn Morgan, Laura Lokey, and Tonya Williamson; 4 Great-Grandchildren: Taylor Williamson, Shawn Williamson, Chase Williamson, and Gage Lokey; 7 Sisters: Willie Mae Young, Nahunta, Jewell Bryan, Tifton, Mary Spradley, Ashburn, Helen Bledsoe, Rebecca, Grace Thompson, Chula, Virginia Day, Irwinville, and Ruby McCurdy, Chula.