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CLARENCE WRIGHT Obituary
Clarence R. Wright (Age 85)
On March 21, 2019, Clarence R. Wright passed away at Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, MD. Born in Fort Motte, SC, he graduated from John Ford High School in St. Matthews and attended South Carolina State College where he majored in biology in the Class of 1955. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife Maudie L. Williams Wright of 57 years. He is survived by daughter, Deidra Hill (Gregory) of Bowie, MD, son, Daryl Wright of Washington, DC, and five grandchildren. A military veteran, he served as a medical specialist in the U.S. Army from 1956-61. For 37 years he served in various leadership positions for Marriott Corporation, retiring as director of marketing in the Fairfield Farms division. Funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, March 28, 2019, 10 a.m. viewing, and 11 a.m. service at Springfield Baptist Church, 508 P Street, NW, Washington, DC. Interment follows service at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, MD. Send condolences to www.marshallmarchfh.com
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Nola H
February 18, 2025
I graduated from college and I wish you could have been there. I miss you every day.
March 26, 2019
Our heartfelt condolences and prayers of comfort for our family.
Henry and Shelly Jacobs
March 26, 2019
May you, the Family, find comfort in the God of all comfort who binds up the brokenhearted -- Isa 61:1,2
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Heyward and Millicent Stackhouse
March 25, 2019
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
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Larnzell Martin
March 24, 2019
We are going to miss such a wonderful individual and friend who could quickly disarm you with a warm smile, quick wit and sharing character.
Steven Ricketson
March 24, 2019
I am so sorry to hear this. I haven't spoken with Clarence in some time but I had the great privilege of growing up as a kid across the street from him. He and his family were always great people. Again, I am sorry for your loss. You're in our thoughts.
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