Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....WRIGHT, GEORGE October 22, 2016
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News Star World - October 26, 2016
GEORGE WRIGHT

Visitation with the family to celebrate the life of George E. Wright will be 
held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Friday, October 28, 2016, at Kilpatrick Funeral 
Home in Ruston. He passed away on October 22, 2016, at the age of 93, and 
will be buried in a private family graveside service.

Born May 6, 1923, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Harry Ward Wright and 
Jessie Scheffer Wright, he grew up in Valley Springs, South Dakota. He 
enlisted in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was sent for officer training in 
the V-12 program at Louisiana Tech in Ruston where he met and married his 
wife Joyce. Following the war he returned to Louisiana Tech, earning his 
degree in Business Administration.

George worked 25 years for Southwest Gas Producing Company, starting 
employment at the Dubach plant and later moving to Monroe, LA, as Purchasing 
Agent. In 1973 he and Joyce returned to Ruston where he became Comptroller 
for Davison Transport. He enjoyed his work there for 12 years before 
retiring. He continued preparing income tax returns and managing family real 
estate properties until recently.

Preceded in death by his parents and brothers Keith Wright, Kenneth Wright 
and sister Barbara Babutzke. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Joyce 
Borland Wright; daughters: Linda Wright Robinson (Bobby), Lori Wright Davis 
(Todd), Jeanne Wright Pousson (David), and son Randy Wright (Maria); 
grandchildren: Erin Robinson Breard (Ricker), Caitlin Robinson, Leigh Ann 
Robinson, Bradley Davis, Taylor Davis, Kyle Pousson (Polly), Michael Pousson 
(Melissa), Michelle Pousson Roy (David), Daniel Wright (Caitlyn), and Elena 
Wright; great-grandchildren Patrick, Jacob, and Robert Roy and Caroline, 
Nathanael, and Thomas Pousson.

He will be greatly missed by family and friends for his kindness, loyalty, 
and generosity.

Online condolences may be made to the family @ 
www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston, LA

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