William Wright Obituary

William Wright, Jr. SUMMERVILLE - William Rochester "Shorty" Mack Wright, Jr. was born on December 10, 1945 to the late Reverend William Mack and Sister Mattie Davis Wright, in Georgetown, South Carolina. On Sunday, December 27, 2015, the Lord called him home to be at Peace with his love ones who preceded him in death. William was educated in Dorchester County 2 School District. Upon graduation, he joined the United States Army. After serving for four years and being Honorably Discharged, he returned home. William was a devoted family man and a hard worker. On August 16, 1969, he was united into holy matrimony former Betty Ann Carter. To this union, they were blessed with three wonderful children. William was employed by Alumax, MUSC and the VA Hospital. He leaves to cherish his memory: the love of his life, Betty Ann Wright of the home, three children William (Lily) Wright, III, Marqwell (Tamara) Wright, both of Summerville, SC, and Tireka (Joshua) Cerone of Summerville, SC, three sisters: Betty L. (Robert) Pugh of Jackson, MS, Jacqueline Canty of Florence, SC and Virgialine Wright, of Summerville, SC, one brother, Roy Allen Wright, of Summerville, SC, 14 grandchildren, three aunts: Lela Nesmith, Redeatha Pressley, of Nashville, NC, and Doretha Rivers, of Newark, New Jersey; three sisters-in-law: Delores (Johnny) Holmes, of Cottageville, SC, Shervey Carter, of Ridgeville, SC, Reverend Deborah P. Carter of Summerville, SC, three brothers-in-law: James E. (Elziane) Carter, Carl Carter of Ridgeville, SC and Johnny Carter of St. Petersburg, FL. of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and a special friend Mr. George Black. Public Viewing will be held on Friday January 1, 2016 from 4-7pm at Albert Glover Funeral Home. Mr. Wright will be placed in the church on Sat. January 2, 2016 at 1pm for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral Service will be held on Sat. January 2, 2016 at 2pm at Bethel AME Church 165 S. Railroad Ave, Ridgeville, SC Rev. James Frazier, Officiating and Rev. Charlotte Douzart. Interment will follow in New Jerusalem Cemetery in Campbell Thicket, SC Family is receiving friends at the home 105 Salem Court, Summerville, SC Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main Street, Sumter, SC is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at: [email protected] or visit us on the web at: www.jobsmortuary.net. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston