John was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. John enjoyed coin collecting, visiting with his neighbors, watching the Dallas Cowboys and the San Antonio Spurs.
John was married to Carolyn Wright for 43-years before her passing in June 2021. John is also preceded in death by his parents Ruby Lee Hinton and Edward Wright. John is survived by his sisters; Nadine Wright, Dianne Jones and Juliet Smith, his brothers; Ray C. Wright, Kenneth Smith and Tommie Lee Battles, his children; Gabriel Chisholm and Corliss Chisholm, stepchildren; Teresa Madkins and Kennith Fries along with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
John was a proud veteran, serving 20-years (1971 - 1991) in the United States Air Force. John later joined VIA and was a bus driver in the city of San Antonio for 15-years before completely retiring in 2015.
A visitation for John will be held Monday, January 29, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home, 625 Kitty Hawk Road, Universal City, TX 78148. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, January 30, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, 625 Kitty Hawk Road, Universal City, TX 78148. A committal service will occur Tuesday, January 30, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 2:20 PM at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209.
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