James ‘Irby’ Wright, 89, of
Denton, TX
passed away Friday, June 6, 2014 in Denton. Irby was born January 28, 1925 in Spiro, OK
to Jim & Betty (Turney) Wright. He
operated a fishing tackle retail store.
He was a veteran of the US Navy.
Irby was a member of the Open Range Cowboy
Church in Krum, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents Jim
& Betty Wright; and wife, Bobbye Wright on June 17, 2007; 3 brothers &
4 sisters.
Survivors include his
daughters & their husbands, Sharon
“Sissy” & Melvin McAdams of Huntington, TX, Cresha & Michael Beattie of
Denton, TX, Jan & David Pinto of Lake Dallas, TX, Denise & Dan Dalton
of Celeste, TX; 13 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 3 great great
grandchildren; sisters in law, Betty Albritton, Dollie Underwood, Ila Underwood;
brother in law, Jimmie Underwood; nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved
ones; many beloved friends.
Services will be 2 pm,
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Evans Memorial Chapel in Pocola, OK
with Rev. Jerry Underwood officiating.
Interment will follow in New Hope
Cemetery, Spiro, OK. Pallbearers will be Alan McAdams, Ted Pinto,
Anthony Pinto, James Dalton, John Dalton, Shiney Gene Foyil. Honorary pallbearer will be Dan Bob Dalton.
The family will be at the
funeral home in Pocola on Monday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives
& friends.
Uncle irby will be missed very much, and he lived good Christian life and loved the lord. Loved talking about the bible. And what god can do for each of us. And he always loved talking about the old days what times him and TOT would do to the girls in there younger years. And putting aunt Jewell in tub and putting her in the branch until grandma got hold of them boys. He loved to tell ole tails . He always prayed for each of us in the wright family . But he lived for the lord, and he has made it home to better place where there is no more pain are hurting . We will see him again one day , god opened the gate and said son it is time to come in. I can just see what a good time he is having with daddy and grandma wright about now and preaching again,and singing . And yeah telling them what a mess this world is in down here. But he will be missed. And sympathy goes out to you girls . Love your cousin nita kay "wright" garner.
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