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2017
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Eugene Wright Obituary
CLIFTON, SC-- Laurens Eugene Wright, Jr., 95, of Clifton, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at RoseCrest Community Healthcare. Mr. Wright was born July 25, 1921, the son of the late Laurens Eugene Wright, Sr. and Ina Gertrude Drummond Wright and the husband of 60 years to the late Norma Whitt Wright.
Surviving are a daughter, Jeannie W. Gibbs (Gary) of Lake Bowen, SC; sons, David Wright (Susan) of Mayo, SC, and Larry Wright (Rhonda) of the home; four grandchildren, Gary Gibbs, Jr., Caroline Gibbs Smith, Jessica Wright, and Ashley Wright; five great-grandchildren, Lindsay, Madison, and Lily Gibbs, Grayson and Grant Smith; and a brother, James E. Wright of Greer, SC. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by six sisters Helen Wood, Lucy Gregory, Sara Worthen, Elizabeth May, Annie Belle, and Agnes Claire Wright; and three brothers, Thomas Spencer, John Henry, and Walter Simpson Wright; and great-granddaughter, Sarah Beth Gibbs.
Eugene was a member of Clifton Second Baptist Church and had a longtime career in the textile industry. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II from July 31, 1942 and was honorably discharged on February 16, 1946. He served his country at Fort Knox, KY, Europe, the Philippines, and Japan.
A graveside service, with military rites, will be conducted at 2:00 PM Friday, March 17, 2017, in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29307, by the Rev. David Chastain and the Rev. David Moore. Visitation will follow at the graveside.
Memorials may be made to Mobile Meals Service, PO Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304; and Clifton Second Baptist Church, 5045 Clifton-Glendale Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307.
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Bessie Mae Quinn
March 19, 2017
Jeannie and Family so sorry to here of your Dads passing you are all in my thoughts and prayers your neighbor Bessie Mae Quinn
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Tommy, Judy Gibbs & family
March 16, 2017
To all the family we send our love and sincere sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you during this time of sorrow. He has left alot of precious memories for his family. May you find comfort in those memories. May God Bless and be with you thru the coming days. Love
March 16, 2017
To all the family,
You have my heartfelt sympathy on the loss of Mr. Wright. He was a good man. I remember being surprised seeing him walking to the ballpark one day when I was working in mothers yard. Been over a year ago and he stopped and talked a while. He was enjoying his walk that day as he did life and his family in general. May God be with you and give you peace during this very difficult time.
Joy Groce Melton
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