October 1, 2023
Mr. Aubrey Junior Wright, age 77 of Smithville, passed away Saturday morning, September 30, 2023, at his residence. He was a member of the Smithville Church of Christ, retired from Federal Mogul and a butcher in his younger years with Wright’s Grocery. He was a lifetime member of the DeKalb County Rescue Squad, an avid Vanderbilt Commodores sports fan and loved fishing and hunting.
He was born on June 9, 1946 in Smithville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Aubrey and Lear Pack Wright, 1 brother, Jerry Wright and 1 sister, Linda Wright.
Visitation with the Wright family will be on Wednesday from 11:00 to 8:00 and on Thursday from 10:00 until service time at 1:00 in the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Dan Gulley will be officiating. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Betty Jo Wright, 2 daughters, Teena (James) Allen and Misty (Jason) Poss all of Smithville, 3 grandchildren, Matthew (Susan Marie) Poss, Nathan (Brittney) Gard all of Smithville and Ben and Traci Gard of VA, 6 great-grandchildren, Paityn, Mckenlee, Addison, Logan, Reese and Axel, 2 sisters, Eva Dean (Jim) Kennedy of Hendersonville and Judy Wright of Smithville, 2 sisters-in-law, Willette Hale and Joyce Hale both of Alexandria.
In addition to flowers the family has asked that donations please be made to Church of Christ Youth Group and DeKalb Co. Rescue Squad.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements