July 21, 2022
77-year-old Larry Allon Wright of Smithville, TN passed away Wednesday July 20, 2022 at his residence. He was the former meat market manager of Foodland and a longtime business owner of Wright Brothers Super Market. He was a member and Deacon of Calvary Baptist Church. Mr. Wright also served as a Smithville city alderman for 14 years. The funeral service will be held on Friday July 22, 2022 at 12 Noon in the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home with internment to follow at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday from Noon until 8pm and on Friday from 10am until the time of services at Noon.
Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his parents, Hershel Lee and Pearl Blankenship Wright; 2 nephews, Anthony Wright and Kenny Robinson; and a brother-in-law, Kent Robinson. Survivors include his wife of 56 years Donna G. Wright; one son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Nicole Wright, one daughter, Kimberly Griffin all of Smithville. 5 Grandchildren, Stephanee Wright of Smithville, Ashleigh Snow of Smithville, Glenna Grote of KY, Jenna Wright of Smithville, and Lydia Wright of Smithville; 8 Great Grandchildren; 1 Brother, Eugene (Darlene) Wright of Hendersonville; 3 Sisters, Elsie (Mitch) Jacobs of Murfreesboro, Ann (Thurman) Mullins of Lebanon, and Cathy (Jim) Welsh of Mt. Juliet; 3 Sisters-in-law, Joyce Robinson of Smithville, Dora Ann Arnold of Lebanon, and Nancy (Steve) Jones of Lebanon; Several Nieces, Nephews, and Friends also survive.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations please be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.