Mr. Royce Junior Wright
December 18, 1952 - May 7, 2021
Royce Junior Wright, 68, passed away May 7, 2021. He was born December 18, 1952 in DeWitt to Dewey Shelton Wright and Dorothy Elizabeth James Wright. He was a farmer and an Army veteran. Royce is preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers Edward, Doyle, Thomas, Bobby, James, Johnny, and Alvie Lee Wright; and three sisters Lucille Grissom, Luthelma Brickey, and Gladys Barrett. He is survived by his three children Melonie Wright, Eddie Wright (Marandi), and Valarie Wright all of DeWitt; eight grandchildren Blaton Wright, Byron Howe, Britany Mannis, Brianna Mannis, Rebekah Wright, Creed Wright, Alex Wright, and Kacey Wright; great grandchild Sissilie Schreiderer; four brothers Eugene, Nolan, Oscar, and Luther Wright; and three sisters Evon Watkins, Joanne McFarlin, and Geneva Attebery. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 8 Essex Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 10 at the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn with burial in Thompson Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home.
Royce Junior Wright, 68, passed away May 7, 2021. He was born December 18, 1952 in DeWitt to Dewey Shelton Wright and Dorothy Elizabeth James Wright. He was a farmer and an Army veteran. Royce is preceded in death by his parents; seven... View Obituary & Service Information