Mr. J.W. Wright

Mr. J W Wright, age 79, of Statham, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015. Mr. Wright retired from the United States Air Force, serving in Vietnam, and later retired from Pepsi Cola. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Otis & Lottie Scroggs Wright, and sister, Ruby Bradford.

Mr. Wright is survived by his wife of 58 years, Julie "Tina" Wright; sons, Greg (Cathy) Wright, Tim (Dawn) Wright, and Todd (Nikki) Wright; daughter, Gina (Ed) Thrailkill; nine grandchildren, Josh Clack, Katie (Damen) Braswell, JJ (Rheanna) Wright, Corey Wright, Morgan Wright, Haley Wright, Dylan Wright, Michael Wright, McLaren Wright; and two great-grandchildren, Mila Wright and Paige Wright.

Visitation with family and friends will be Tuesday, July 7th, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., at Smith Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Wednesday, July 8th, at 11:00 a.m. in Smith Memory Chapel with Rev. Sammy Everett and Rev. Adam Bishop officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Barrow Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Gentiva Hospice and/or Barrow County Cancer Society.

Arrangements under the direction of Smith Memory Chapel, Winder, GA.