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Luther A. "Luke" Wright Jr.

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WRIGHT, Luther A., Jr. "Luke," age 70, of Dayton passed away Monday, May 1, 2006. A native of Dayton, he was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, a retiree from the Chessie System Railroad, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther, Sr. & Sarah Wright, daughter, Deborah Wright, and brother, James Wright. He leaves to cherish his member his daughters, Pamela Wright of Dayton, Robin Ship of TN, & Angela Wright of Fairborn, OH; sons, Jeffrey D. (Janice) Wright and Luther A. Wright III; sisters, Patricia Dunson and Lillian Gray; brothers, William (Ruth) Wright, and Bruce Wright all of Dayton; grandchildren Eren Wright of Columbus, OH, Allyson Wright, Juan Wright of Pittsburgh, PA, and Kori Wright of Tokyo, Japan; ex-wife and friend, Lois Wright; and a host of other relatives and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral Service, 1:00 PM, Monday, May 8, 2006 at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 380 S. Broadway St., Pastor Donald W. Thompson officiating. Interment: Dayton National Cemetery. Viewing 11:00 AM until time of service. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Church. Ceremonies entrusted to McLIN FUNERAL CHAPEL/NORTHERN HILLS, 2801 N. Gettysburg Ave.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on May 7, 2006.

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Lois Wright

May 16, 2006

Luther,

You were my first true love. A part of you will always remain in my heart.



Your dear ex-wife

Pamela Wright

May 15, 2006

DADDY!!!!!



Throughout the Good and Bad....Forever there will always be a large part of my heart missing....until.... I see you when I get there!!!!!!



"GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!!!!

YOUR LOVING DAUGHTER!!!



"ME!"

Eren Wright

May 14, 2006

I love and miss you grandaddy. Thank you for all the memories.

the ladies in the office country woods

May 9, 2006

luther you brought us alot of joy here at country woods you will be greatly missed but we know if we look up at heaven you'll be blowing us a kiss!!!!!

tiffney moon

May 9, 2006

To my family "The Wrights" continue to please stay strong and lets not grow apart but grow together. we have a legacy and we must continue to stand strong just like that tree planted by the river side.

Phyllis Walder-Allen

May 9, 2006

May the love of GOD comfort you.

Edie Abbott

May 8, 2006

LUKE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS AND GREATLY MISSED BY THE ABBOTT FAMILY. YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE AWAY FROM NO WORRIES OR PAIN. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY EACH DAY.

WITH LOVE EDIE ABBOTT DAUGHTER OF YOUR NEPHEW EDDIE ABBOTT.

Ratoya, Kathy, JayJay and Erica

May 8, 2006

From your girls at Day Air Credit Union. We love you and will miss you dearly.

Lawrence RICHARDSON

May 8, 2006

May god bless your family, You have touch my life forever

keith allen

May 8, 2006

Bless the family and god be with you

Barbara Kennedy

May 7, 2006

I am Barbara Jacobs Kennedy. I attended Roosevelt High School with Luther. I send my deepest condolences to all of his family. May God Bless you all.

Sincerely Barbara Jacobs Kennedy

Catherine Wright

May 7, 2006

I'm D`Juan's grandmother Cathy Wright. I Love Eren, & I send My Deeper Condolences to the Family. I'm Praying For You All

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