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- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 26 Jul 2014.
May 8, 1940 - July 26, 2014
Resided in Gatlinburg, TN
Francis M. "Bud" Wright, Jr., age 74 of Gatlinburg, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at his home. He was a man of great faith. Bud retired from the National Park Service after 42 years of service. Every Summer Bud would take an Alaskan adventure with his family where some of their most memorable moments together were spent doing the things he most enjoyed: hiking, hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis M. Wright, Sr., and Iva Ogle Wright; sister, Wanda Wright Caton; and brother, Walter McCoy "Mac" Wright.
Survivors:
Wife: Freda Rose Wright
Sons: Roger Wright and wife, Jennifer; Randy Wright and wife, Bridget
Step-daughters: Crystal Rhynes and husband, Bill, Elizabeth Bowers and husband, Michael
Brother: Ronald C. Wright
Sister: Carol Wright Deckard
Grandchildren: Melissa W. Clark and husband, Jerrod, Randy Wright, Jr., Katherine Wright; step-grandchildren, Connor Sim, London Altman, Goliath Altman, Avery Bowers, Nathan Bowers; great-grandson, Cayden Sims.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Glades Lebanon Baptist Church of Gatlinburg, 820 E. Highland Drive, Gatlinburg, TN 37738.
Funeral service 7 PM Tuesday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Watson officiating. Family and friends will meet 11 AM Wednesday in Ogle Cemetery for interment. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
24557 FRANCIS M WRIGHT IVA LEE OGLE
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
33115 FRANCIS M. WRIGHT LULA BELLE PRICE
- [S131] Divorce Record.
Husband's Name Wife's First Name Wife's Maiden Name County Court Date of Divorce File #
WRIGHT FRANCIS M LULA B [NOT GIVEN] SEVIER CIRCUIT 02-10-1992 06195
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