Donald Eugene Wright, of Crocker, was born on July 31, 1935, at Bonne Terre, a son of Roy Stephen and Anna Lea (Montgomery) Wright, and departed this life at 6:03 a.m., Saturday, November 20, 2010, in the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, Fort Leonard Wood. Mr. Wright had attained the age of 75 years, 3 months and 19 days.
Mr. Wright was united in marriage on September 9, 1955, at Bonne Terre, to Barbara Ann Lachance and to this union four children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents; one great-great-grandchild, Ashley Conner, one brother, Carroll Wright; and two sisters, Frances Tanner and Dod Rosen.
Mr. Wright was a veteran of the United States Army and had been a truck driver for Triple T Trucking for fifty years. When he was not on the road, he enjoyed spending time with his family and mowing his lawn.
Those left to mourn the passing of Mr. Wright include: his wife, Barbara Wright, Crocker; two sons, Eddie & Michael Wright, both of Crocker; two daughters, Donna Sidwell and Mellissa Wright, both of Crocker; one brother, Glen Wright, Boston Massachusetts; two sisters, Charlotte Keen and Jen Stegall, both of Bonne Terre; fifteen grandchildren; twenty three great - grandchildren; two great - great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted for Mr. Wright at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 23, 2010, in the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Chapel, Crocker, with Pastor Don Kabel, First Baptist Church, Crocker officiating. "I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You", "Go Rest High on the Mountain" and "The Old Rugged Cross" were played for the service.
Interment with full military honors was in the Antioch Cemetery, near Crocker, under the direction of the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Crocker. Pallbearers for Mr. Wright were Bradley Anderson, Travis Harrison, Trent Harrison, Tony Wright, Chad Wright and Shaun Wright. Honorary pallbearers were Mitch Skinner and Ben Cable. Military honors were provided by the Leismann-Roberts American Legion Post No. 298, Dixon.
Memorials are suggested to the wishes of the family with envelopes available at the office of the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Crocker.
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