Reverend Frank Wright, Sr., was transferred from the church terrestrial to the church celestial to aide in the presence of God on Wednesday, September 5, 2012. he was born July 26, 1932 in LaFayette, Alabama to the late Grace Menefee Wright and the late Douglas Wright.
He confessed Christ an early age and joined Pilgrim Baptist Church. He graduated from Lanier High SchooL
Rev. Wright moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee in November 1953 and joined Macedonia Baptist Church where he was ordained and served as Associate Minister. This era marked a beginning of a lifetime of service to God and, as he spent years actively involved in singing, praising, and lifting up the word of God under the leadership of Rev. James Calhoun.
He was employed by Vulcan Iron Works as a welder and retired in 1996.
His home-going leaves us in sorrow, but our faith, hope, and trust in God remains steadfast and unshaken.
Rev. Wright married the late Octavia Mullins Wright and to this union five children were born; Frank (Shirley) Wright, Lanett, AL, Gary B. (Brenda) Wright, Lanett, AL, Gloria T. Wright, Montgomery, AL; Angelyn (Ivory) Davis, Opelika, AL. and Reginald Wright, Rochester, NY.
He married the late Dorothy Wright and to this union one child was born, David (Shelby) Wright, Seattle, WA
He leaves to cherish his memories; six children; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one sister, Peggy Beasley, Roanoke, AL; a special and devoted cousin, Mae Ella Wright Moss.