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RIP Poppy
Alton Jones
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Louis Walter VanWright
1941 - 2019
Guest Book
RIP Poppy
ALTON Jones
May 06, 2020 | Nashua, NH | Acquaintance
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Rest in peace . Sebastsian. "Ricky" Lewis The late Oliver Vanwrights Grandson Henrietta Vanwrights son.
Sebastian Lewis
September 06, 2019 | Baytown, TX | Family
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My heart is heavy today, finding it that my dear friends has no longer here. I thought about my friend Dorothy and her loving husband Louis of years. We met in Ft Riley, KS in 1984 when Dorothy and I was co-worked and became friend, she was more like a big sister to me. I sent many days at her home, going shopping with her she taught me a lot. We lost contact over the years and connected off and on picking up from were we left off as if we never loss contact. Talking about our girls and...
Felecia and Ronald Jordan
May 18, 2019 | Ft Leonard Wood, MO | Friend
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My sincere condolences to the family. May the God who binds up the broken-hearted and comforts all who mourns sustain you during this difficult time. ( Isaiah 61: 1, 2 )
L S
May 13, 2019
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To my loving Uncle, I will truly miss you. Rest in Peace.
Toni Richardson-Elam
May 12, 2019 | Boston, MA
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Janice HAZARD
May 12, 2019 | Salem, NH
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RIP Mr. Vanwright
Alton Jones
May 12, 2019 | Salem, NH
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Obituary
Louis's Obituary
SFC (Ret) Louis Walter VanWright entered into rest on Friday, May 3, 2019, at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, GA. Mr. VanWright was born in Opelousas, Louisiana to Edmond and Mary VanWright. Louis, or affectionately known as "Poppy," was born Nov. 14, 1941. He was the sixth of nine children. He was married to his true love, Ms Dorothy Jean Jenkins in 1982 and stayed wedded until her death May 8, 2015. He was a 1961 graduate of J.S. Clark High School and furthered his education serving in the United States Army.
Mr. VanWright was very talented.He loved music and cooking. From 1961-1971 he traveled with various blues musicians, including the late B.B. King as a lead saxophone player.
In the midst of his music career, in 1966 he was drafted to serve in the military and served in the Vietnam War. During his distinguished 24 year military career he became a professional chef and managed several military Dining Facilities until his retirement in 1989.
SFC(Ret.) VanWright was a member of True Vine Baptist Church (Grand Prairie, LA) where he accepted Christ as a young child. He is survived by his sister, Mary Catherine Breashears (Irving, TX); five children, Malik Rosette-Jones (Augusta, GA), Janet Rosette (Opelousas, LA), Desiree Sapp (Houston, TX), Tania Sapp (Augusta, GA), Briana Boatwright (South Korea), Brittany Rosette-Jones (Augusta, GA); two grandchildren, Tania Danielle Walker (Augusta, GA) and Kya Jenee Barnwell (Houston, TX); one great granddaughter, Taren McKenzie Lee (Augusta, GA); friends; Robert and Roger Savoy (Los Angeles, CA), Clement Simeon (Opelousas, LA); one devoted God-Daughter, Jamika Crawford-Dent (Augusta, GA); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his sisters Louilda Richardson and Lou-Marie (Sis) Dukes, and brothers Hilton ("Old Man"), Howard ("Blake"), Emile, Harold ("Cruze"), and Edward ("Tatoo") VanWright.
The family will receive visitors on Monday, May 13, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home. You may also sign the guest book at www.wmsfh.com. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, May 14 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old Tobacco Road, Hephzibah, GA 30815. Evangelist Annette Williams of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church will be officiating. Entombment will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 2700 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta, GA 30906.
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