Billy J. Wright's Obituary
Billy J. Wright, 65, passed away June 17, 2009 at Baptist-Desoto Hospital. He was a member of the first graduating class of Overton High School in 1962, and was retired from the Shelby County Government. Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Wright, a sister-in-law, Lynda Wright, and a nephew, Scott Wright. He is survived by his mother, Roberta Wright, a brother, John M. Wright, a sister, Marjorie and her husband Raymond Ritcheson, and nephews, Shawn Wright, Robert Wright, Stephen Ritcheson, and Donald Ritcheson. Visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at Memorial Park Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 1:00 p.m. also at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment will be in Memory Hill Gardens. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
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