Dempsey Bill Wright, Jr.

Dempsey Wright, Jr.

Memorial Services for Mr. Dempsey "Bill" Wright, Jr. of Dublin, will be held on Monday, June 24, 2019, at 3 PM at the Robinson Chapel Baptist Church 811 Robertson Chapel Church Road, Dublin.
Dempsey was born on July 25, 1949 to the late Dempsey Wright, Sr., and Annie Maude Allen Wright. Dempsey graduated from Mary Fleming High School as a valedictorian in 1967. After leaving high school, he attended Abraham Baldwin University earning an associates degree in agriculture. He joined the United States Army Reserves, and then had active duty service shortly thereafter. While in the army, Dempsey served five tours overseas, including Germany, Korea, and Panama. He retired after a career of twenty and a half years of service obtaining the rank of Staff Sergeant, E-6, in the United States Army.
Dempsey wore many hats, and possessed many technical skills, including but not limited to, appliance repair, computer tech, television repair man, mechanic, and so many more. He was the go to person for his family and friends for almost any technical or technological dilemma. He was the master of all trades. On July 19, 1996, Dempsey married Lisa Kelsey, and to this union five children were born, Michael. Alfred, Velecia, Dempsey III, and Devaughn, and seven grandchildren. Dempsey was also preceded in death by two sisters,s Eula Mae, and Elizabeth, a brother, Aaron, two nephews, and two nieces.
On Thursday, June 20, 2019, Dempsey "Bill" Wright, Jr., went home to be with the Lord.
Dempsey is survived by his wife, Lisa of thirty two years, five children, seven grandchildren, a mother-in-law, Musetta, ten sisters, Lizzie Mae and Annie Ruth, both of Florida, Rosemary, Runell (Solomon), Nina, Sharon, (Jerry), Sandra (Al), Elaine, Angela, and Cynthia (Jeff), three sisters-in-law, Brenda, Beverly, and Rebecca (James), five brothers, Donnie, Larry (Gwen), Andrew Von, Landred (Margie), and Jerry (Mylene), all of Georgia, one brother-in-law, Levi, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The family is receiving friends at 3698 US Highway 441 South, Dublin, and at the Dudley Funeral Home on Sunday, June 23, 2019, from 6-7 PM.
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Services by Dudley Funeral Home of Dublin