Frank Eugene Wright, Jr.
Augusta, GA – Frank Eugene Wright, Jr., 79, entered into rest at his residence surrounded by loving family. He was the son of the late Frank Eugene Wright and Jane Duke Woodward. Frank was a lifelong resident of Augusta and a graduate of Boys Catholic High School and Augusta College. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Jan Wright Niles and brother, Walter C. Wright.
He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years Kay Smiley Wright, a son Chris Wright and daughter, Amy Glaze (Sean), four grandchildren Abbey, Emily, Andrew and Taylor and two sisters Carol Wright (Joe) and Cathy Gooding (Dill). He was blessed with a very close extended family including in-laws, nieces and nephews. He was an accountant for Lily Tulip Cup for 43 years, retiring in 1999 as plant comptroller. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Augusta and the Caring Coeds Sunday School Class.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 24, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in the Storey Chapel at First Baptist Church of Augusta with Rev. Greg DeLoach and Rev. Ken Word officiating. Interment will follow in Westover Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be his nephews and honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Caring Coeds Sunday School Class.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com