Jackson Tarry Wright

1929 - 2017

Jackson Tarry Wright passed away peacefully on February 21, 2017.
He was born in Lamar, Colorado, to Lloyd Allen Wright and Bertha Click Wright on April 16, 1929.
He graduated from Randolph-Henry High School in 1946. After short stays in Naval Reserves and Airforce, he entered the insurance business and had a successful career of 45 years. He was on the Louisa County Board of Supervisors and served for three terms, unopposed, until he retired. He was an active member of Hopeful Baptist Church.
He and his wife Ellen would have celebrated 65 years of marriage on April 5, 2017.
He leaves behind his wife, Ellen; his three children, Jacquelyn "Jackie" Christian of Panama City, Florida, Larry Wright and Catherine "Cathy" Hummel (Frank) both of Bumpass, Virginia. He was also blessed with two granddaughters, Dawn Cohagan and Jamie Hummel; one grandson, Jason Christian; one great-grandson and two great-granddaughters.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. on Friday, February 24, at Hopeful Baptist Church.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, followed by interment in the church cemetery.
Arrangements are being made by Lacy Funeral Home, Mineral.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.lacyfh.com.