Hunt Co., TX - Obit: Billy Ray Wright
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BILLY RAY WRIGHT

Leonard, October 1, 1954 (Spl)—Billy Ray Wright, 31, of Houston and formerly
of Leonard, was killed Thursday night when his car left the highway and
overturned near Huntsville.

Funeral services were held at the Leonard Baptist Church at 2:00 PM Saturday
with the Rev. William L. Danby of Dallas officiating. Burial was in the
Leonard Cemetery.

Surviving are his wife, the former Lois Annell Lacy, to whom he was married on
March 18, 1945; two children Gordon Wright and Gail Wright; his mother, Mrs.
James Wright of Leonard; several brothers and sisters.

The Perrin Air Force Base of Sherman conducted graveside military rites.
(October 6, 1954, The Celeste Courier)

Billy Ray Wright

Relatives from out-of-town here to attend the funeral services Sunday for
Billy Ray Wright were Mr. and Mrs. Anse Haymon and son, J. R. Haymon, Mrs.
Ruby Pate and Mrs. Sallie Haymon of Texarkana.

Dan Wright and children, James Wright, Scotty Wright, and Mary Wright of
Solomon, Arizona; Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Dodson, Electra; Lt. and Mrs. Joe Tilger
and daughter of San Antonio; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sikes and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Ted Baker and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe McDonald and children, Dallas;
Mr. and Mrs. Noel Sampson, Greenville; Mrs. Jim Roach, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Roach, Mrs. Howard Roach, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McGuire, Celeste; and Mr. and
Mrs. Garland Roach and Mr. and Mrs. Bert McCraw, Greenville. (October 6, 1954,
The Celeste Courier)