William H. “Bill” Wright, 93, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Saturday March 17, 2018. Bill Wright was born on December 24, 1924 in Orange, Texas to the late Benjamin Walter Wright and Lola Lee Burns Wright.
Bill was a Christian who never tired of reading the Bible and sharing his favorite verses. He was an avid traveler who cherished the time spent with friends and family traveling the U.S. Bill was a World War II Veteran that survived 50 missions as a ball turret gunner in a B-24 Bomber over Germany and Italy. Upon returning home from his service as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army Air Force, Bill met his wife Minnie Lou Perry and they were married for 58 years. Following his military service, Bill was employed from 1945 to 1963 in the oil field services industry in Texas and South America for Schlumberger as a Well Surveyor. After returning from South America, Bill immersed himself into the property tax business, working for school districts in Texas from 1965 to 1980. Bill then accepted the position of Chief Appraiser for the Jefferson County Appraisal District until his retirement in 1984. Bill was an avid stock watcher and investor and also a student and teacher of the human spirit. Bill also enjoyed his service to organizations such as the Mason and his work as a Shriner.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Minnie Lou “Perry” Wright, Sisters Bennie Evelyn Wright, Mary Nell Wright, Laura Mozelle Bailey and her husband David Bailey, Brothers Harold Douglas Wright and his wife Esther and Leonard Earl Wright. Bill is preceded in death by nephews William “Billy” Doug Wright, Terrell Wright, Steven Earl Wright, Stanley Greene, Keith Greene and niece Charla Hackett.
Bill is survived by his brothers Robert Charles “Shorty” Wright and wife Pat, Melvin “Jack” Wright and wife Shirley and sister in law Jane Wright. Nephews are Harold Alvarez and wife Judy, Mel Wright and wife Neysa, John Ben Wright and his wife Shelly. Nieces are Erin Madigan, Mona Wright, Kathy Gobert and husband Kenny. Bill is survived by scores of great nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of William H. “Bill” Wright’s Life will take place at Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Beaumont Texas at 2:00 PM on Saturday March 24, 2018. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Saturday March 24, 2018 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Jonathan Wright, Andrew Norman, Reeves Madigan, Brayden Hickman, Dwayne Hickman, Kenny Gobert, and Leigh Wright.
The family would like to express grateful thanks to the kind caregivers and staff at Pelican Bay, Kindred Hospice, EnCompass Home Health and OUTREACH Home Care.
Fond memories of expression can be shared at www.forestlawnmpfh.com for the Wright family. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests the Alzheimer’s Association or GarySiniseFoundation.org.
