Dennis Wright, Jr.
Dennis Wright, Jr.
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Dennis Wright, Jr. Obituary
Dennis Wright, Jr., age 44, of Gulfport, passed away at home on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Dennis was born on June 8, 1981, in Vicksburg, MS. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School and The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). Dennis loved his friends and family with all his heart, and he will forever and always be loved and missed.
Dennis was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Wright; brother, Chris Toliver; and brother-in-law, Marc Lemon.
Survivors include his wife, Jackie Boulware; father, Dennis Wright, Sr.; siblings, Noland (Kathy) Toliver, Monica Lemon, and Prince (Kayla) Wright; bonus brother, Larence Davis; nieces and nephew, Noelle Toliver, Kaitlin Toliver, Alex Toliver, Aaliyah (Darrius) Polk, and Jasmine Lemon; brothers by heart, Clint Lack, Charlie Cates, Josh Dumal, and Justin West.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 1726 15th Street, Gulfport. Friends may visit beginning at 1:00 p.m. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the family of Dennis Wright, Jr.
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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Gulfport
1726 15th St, Gulfport, MS 39501
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2:00 p.m.
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1726 15th St, Gulfport, MS 39501
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