James Normand Wright, 83,
of Poteau, OK passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Ft. Smith, AR. James was born July 1, 1933 in DeQueen, AR to James & Lela Mae
(Jackman) Wright. James was a 20 year
service retired Captain in the US Marines; a 38 year pastor of New Providence
Baptist Church in Slatonville; a 20 year counselor with Western Arkansas Counseling
and Guidance Center. He was preceded in
death by his parents; his first wife, Carol; children, Donna, Gay, Robert,
Cheryl, Rhonda and Mike; grandson, Leonard.
He is survived by his wife
Nellie (Carter) Wright; daughters & sons in law, Liddie & Jim Brown of
Inola, OK, Joey & Bill Caughern of Hodgen, OK; 15 grandchildren, Gary
McGinnis II, James McGinnis, Julie Ellis, Maj. Michelle Wylie, Jeff McGinnis,
Anthony Rader, Jason Ramsey, Wyatt Heavener, Clay Caughern, Katy Caughern,
Peyton Benham, Keelee Benham, Michael Richards, James Richards, Josh Richards;
15 great grandchildren, Micah McGinnis, Gary McGinnis III, Scott McGinnis,
Mariah Harris, Dylan Walls, Joseph Wylie, Katey Clausen, Coy Michael McGinnis,
Aiden Altom, Kale Altom, James Rader, Nicole Rader, Jessica Pope, Nathan
Newman, Jacob Newman; sister & brother in law, Dorothy & Ray Cunningham
of Austin, TX; other relatives, loved ones and friends.
Services will be 10 am,
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev.
Jerry Welch officiating. Interment will
follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Gary McGinnis II, James McGinnis,
Jeff McGinnis, Anthony Rader, Jason Ramsey, Wyatt Heavener, and Clay Caughern.
The family will be at the
funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives &
friends.
1 comment:
I am sorry for your loss Crow. Peace be with you. Love you
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