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Eric Wright Obituary

WRIGHT Eric "Blaze" David Lee, 31, greeted death with the same quiet assurance with which he faced life. He was a native of Lexington, a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church and graduated from Bryan Station High School. He was the son of Donna Allen Wright and Johnney Lee Wright (deceased). Along with his mother, he is survived by his two children, Cadence Jade Wright and Eric David Lee Wright, Jr., and a loving and steadfast companion, Marlena Brumm-ett, a host of loving relatives here in Lexington and Louisville, and many friends. Services will be held at Consolidated Baptist Church on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Visitation will be from 10am-12pm with service to follow immediately thereafter by Smith & Smith Funeral Home.

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Published by Lexington Herald-Leader on Jan. 14, 2014.

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Shelby

January 14, 2023

I think of you all the time! I will forever miss you!!

marilyn jenkins

March 27, 2014

It still does not seem real that you are gone. Our little princess is like looking at you every day I know that you are still with her. miss and love you

Shelby West

January 29, 2014

I think of you day and night and miss you so much <3 I sometimes don't know if I can go on without you, I know that one day we will meet again. Rest In Peace my love. keeping this family in my prayers everyday.

January 19, 2014

Please know how sorry we are to have not met this young man, but know we loved his father like a brother and will pray for his family.

Sydney Bales

January 17, 2014

RIP Eric you will be missed! Lots of Love!

alexis dumas

January 16, 2014

RIP Eric I'm gonna miss you

kendall kiser

January 16, 2014

My prayers are with your family.

Angela Purnell

January 16, 2014

FROM THE TIME I MET HIM...HE WAS A KIND YOUNG MAN. DONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT HIM..BUT HIS MOM WAS SWEET. HE WILL BE MISSED....MY GOD BLESS THE FAMILIES OF BLAZE...ALWAYS KEEP GOD FIRST...HE WILL CARRY YOU THROUGH...Friend/Girlfriend of DAVID L. CAMPBELL

Jacque Smith

January 15, 2014

Aunt Jean is so right. We are blessed that you came into our lives. We love you and I just know we will see you again in paradise. I am so sorry our time was short. We will be here for Candence, Eric Jr, and Marlena. God Bless.

January 15, 2014

Aunt Jean is so right. We are blessed that we got to know you. I hate our time was short, but I just know we will see each other again in paradise. We will be here for Marlena, Eric Jr, and your baby girl. We are so sadden but we know you are in a better place. Love you always.

Jean Wright-Moran

January 14, 2014

We were so very Blessed to have gotten to know You, wish there had been more time. We Love You. Fly with the Angels.

January 14, 2014

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever. God promised that He would provide you with a comforter through the Holy Spirit; may the Holy Spirit comfort you during this time of bereavement. Losing someone so precious is never easy, but God the Father will give you the strength you need, my prayers are with you.

Helen Allen
Columbus, GA

Jo Mae Bradshaw

January 14, 2014

Rest in peace Eric. Love you.

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