Theodore R. "Ted" Wright

It's hard to talk about Teddy in the past tense. He will always be MY BEST FRIEND. He is not here physically, but he will never be gone mentally. I held Teddys hand as he was slipping away. Not only did I want to confort him, being there for him was a confort for me. He would say "if I could have just one day without pain". My friend is now pain free. I can accept him leaving us in exchange for everlasting pain free days. I can't say Teddy and I go way back, but I can say the time we had was...

Hey Shakey:

I am very glad for all the times we have shared together as my "big" brother. All the support and advice you have given me over the years. Your friendship has always been cherised by me. Candie, my baby-girl, didn't remember she gave you the name "Shakey" from the straw hat you used to wear that looked exactly like the ones they wore on the Shakey's Pizza Parlor commercial. We all miss you and know that you left a lot of love and joy in this world for all your...

Hey Dad, What's up there son- was our usual meet & greet for the past 10+ yrs (give or take a father/son hug the black version). I guess no one will ever know the bond between me and my father, but me and my father. Though one knows the end is near you are never fully prepared when it comes. During the past fews months I watched my FATHER fade away slowly but surely. During the final week of my Father's life here on earth family and friends spent as much time with him as possble, though the...

Dear Family,

When I saw Ted the day he passed, I was truly shocked. Ernest tried to prepare me but I still wasn't expecting what I saw. It broke my heart to see him suffering, so I kissed him and whispered in his ear telling him that it was "Sister-inlaw" (that's what he always called me, I don't believe he ever called me by my name, it was always "Sister-inlaw"). I told him it was okay to let go because I knew he was tired and it was okay because everybody would understand,...

MY BROTHER MY FRIEND WE SPENT SO MANY YEARS TOGETHER PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY I LEARNED SO MUCH IN OUR CONVERSATIONS THAT I NEVER WANTED THE TIMES TO END. TWO DIFFERENT FOCAL POINTS ALWAYS KEPT US EXPLORING OUR TRUTHS ,OUR FEARS AND OUR PURPOSE FOR LIVING. I AM PLEASED THAT YOU ACCEPTED CHRIST (BUT MOM RAISED YOU IN CHRIST) LUV YA BRO

"Jelly Belly & Shakey (both nicknames lovingly given to you by me;^) You will truly be missed. The memories I have of you span my entire life. Although we were not of the same blood, you are still my Uncle. I feel a little regretful because it was only after your passing that I came to know that I gave you the nickname "Shakey" (that you were better known for by the Queen family.) I not too long ago gave you the nickname "Jelly Belly!" I feel honored that you allowed me to nickname you and...

Uncle Ted will truly be missed. He was one of my father's (Ronald Queen) best friends for over 30 years. In fact he and my father named me. He was always around, bringing joy and laughter to the occasion. I was blessed to spend time with him two weeks before he passed. He came to spend the night at my family's home and the morning before he left I took a picture with him as did my father. He nor Uncle Clyde will be forgotten. They both are truly missed and My father, Uncle Earnest and Uncle...

"Uncle Teddy" as I knew him. I have far too many pleasurable memories of you and the late "Jelly-Belly" (Clyde)with my family. My father (Ronald Queen) one of the wright brothers dearest friend, had something that he very much appreciated...and that was the opportunity through Christ Jesus to spend the last weekend of "Uncle Teddy's life with him. Thank You LORD. I remember back during Hurricane ISABELLE, Teddy and daddy were both admitted into the hospital. And I received the telephone call...

To the family . . . you are definitely lifted in my prayers. You, as a family, raised a beautiful, humble, kind, transparent, debonair, humorous and crazy-spirited man. He often spoke about his parents and his brothers and sisters. Ernest “Peanut”, do you know how much he loved you?

I observed that crazy man for years and he had a way of making me and all my girlfriends feel so very special . . . like true Queens. When Ted loved you, as he used to say, explaining almost . . ....