Jimmy Wright Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Hartselle, Alabama

Rev. Jimmy Wright

Hartselle

Funeral for Reverend Jimmy Wright, 85, of Hartselle will be Sunday, February 9, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Somerville Baptist Church with Dr. Shane Lewis officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Forrest Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.

Reverend Wright, who died Friday, February 7, 2014, at his residence, was born Monday, September 17, 1928, in Carroll County, Georgia, to Vennie D. Wright and Willie Mae Lee Wright. He was a minister for 63 years. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Wright; one son, Barry Wright (Susan) of Falkville; three daughters, Cheryl Wright of Hartselle, Shelia Power (David) of Harvest and Sharon Holder (Chuck) of Danville; two sisters, Janice Huckeba and Lynda Baxter, both of Georgia; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Jacob Holder, Terry Borden, Matt Holmes, Jeremy Ricks, Dalton Bray and Christopher Blaylock.

Family appreciates donations being made to Hospice of the Valley.

www.peckfuneralhome.com

This obituary was originally published in the Decatur Daily.

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I have posted before, but on this 10th anniversary of brother Jimmy’s passing I have to say with each passing day I miss him more and more, and his teachings will live forever in my heart. We played and traveled the rose together, singing, gospel music to so many and sharing the gospel of Christ For five years, he took me under his wing at age 7. I played the piano and sang with the Lordsmen Quartet. we traveled far and wide across Alabama TennesseeGeorgia and sang to thousands. His legacy...

Derrick Randolph

February 02, 2024 | Decatur, AL | Friend

Only now, 8 years after his passing I found out about it. I briefly met Rev Wright in the early 2000's at Antioch Church in Georgia. We shared songs we wrote and exchanged encouraging 'God stories'. It was a wonderful encounter and just today I was thinking about him. God is good and we will see each other again!

Felix Weber

March 18, 2022 | Hilliard, OH | Friend

I am so very sorry to hear about Brother Jimmy's passing. He was a great man and warrior of God and one of the last great upholders of southern Gospel quartet music. I remember fondly all of our travels in music. He was the first to bring me under his wing and introduce me to the wide world of Gospel musicna dn traveling for the Lord. All these years later Ican attribute all of my success and life and walk with the Lord to Brother Jimmy. I played piano for the LORDSMEN QUARTET for 5 years...

Derrick Randolph

February 13, 2014 | Decatur, AL

Our Prayers and sympathy for the family of Brother Wright. God Bless and Comfort you all.

Allen & Jan Terry

February 10, 2014 | Moulton, AL

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time of bereavement. Bro. Wright will be missed by all who knew him. God Bless you all.

Rev. Wm & Billie Terry

February 10, 2014 | Hartselle, AL

JIMMY was a Great Christian man and will
be missed.

JAMES MOSES

February 10, 2014 | DECATUR, AL

Pastor Jimmy Wright was one great minister and leader. I remember him as a pre-teen being somewhat of an outcast among the other church kids. He spent time with me and I was lead to Christ under his ministry. I still hold those values strong. I am sure he is leading a singing somewhere in Heaven. His passion for music influenced my life, even today I am part of a local music ministry. I extend my deepest sympathy to his family. This man will be greatly missed in the community.

David Boyd

February 10, 2014 | Atlanta, GA

Thoughts and prayers for your family.

February 09, 2014

May God bless you all with comfort and love. This is earth's loss, but Heaven'gain. He was such a wonderful person.

Jerry & Marquitta Sisk

February 08, 2014

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