He worked as a truck driver for 21 years at Dick Lavy Trucking. He loved the fair, Christmas was his favorite holiday, he loved cookouts, camping, and fishing; he was a member of the Greenville Moose Lodge and the Greenville American Legion.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 50 years Claudetta Wright; brother: Robert D. (Brenda) Wright; sister: Hattie Bell (Elbert) Hensley; brother in law: Cecil Hopper.
He is survived by his sons and daughter in law: Walter & Tina Wright Jr of Greenville, William Shipley of Kentucky; daughter & son in law: Tammie & Roger Oroszi of Celina; 13 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; brother & sister in law: Johnny & Stacey Wright; sister & brother in law: Phyllis & Wayne Bussel; sister in law: Kay Hopper; numerous nieces & nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday May 4, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Care.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
