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Earl Kenneth Wright

December 23, 1934 - February 28, 2016

Earl Kenneth Wright, 81, died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the VA Medical Center. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Sebrell Funeral Home with a graveside service at 2 p.m., following in Rocky Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery in Louisville. Visitation will be held from 6 pm to 8 pm Wednesday and 10 am Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Wright was born on December 23, 1934, in Louisville, the son of the late Earl Schoolar and Bernice Wright. He worked as a licensed plumber for over 35 years for Buford Plumbing, Wrights Plumbing and the Grand Gulf Nuclear Plant. In retirement he worked as the transportation coordinator for the DAV for 12 years. Survivors include: his wife of 31 years, Ouida Bloom Newton Wright of Brandon; step children, Jeremy Eric Smith (Casey) of Brandon; Timothy Newton (Susan) of Pearl; Llew Newton (Frances) of Lena; Bob Newton (Brenda) of Terry; Wanda Johnson (Fred) of Jackson; Gilda Knight (Les) of Northport, VA; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Smith, Jeremy Erik Smith, Justin Bentley Smith of Brandon; brothers, Timothy Mack Wright, M.D. (Susan) of Madison; Thomas Terry Wright (Carla) of Memphis, TN; James Kerry Wright (Katherine) of Southaven; Jeffrey Wright of Louisville; Randy Wright (Jeanie) of Bartlett, TN; sisters, Debbie Luke (Frank), Delores Nowell, Julie Carter (Ken) all of Louisville; numerous nieces and nephews and caregiver, Holly Schultz of Brandon. He was preceded in death by his brother, Gene Wright. Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

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Earl Kenneth Wright, 81, died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the VA Medical Center. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Sebrell Funeral Home with a graveside service at 2 p.m., following in Rocky Hill United Methodist... View Obituary & Service Information

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