Service
Mr. Reginald Wright age 51, of Edwards, MS died on June 27, 2016 at Merit Health Center. Funeral
Service will be Saturday July 2, 2016, 12:00 o'clock noon at Friendship MB Church, 204 Williamson Ave,
in Edwards, MS. Visitation will be Friday July 1, 2016 at Willis and Son Funeral Home, 5235 Robinson
Road Ext, Jackson, MS from 1:00pm until 7:00pm. For any additional information call Willis and
Sons, Funeral Home.
Service will be Saturday July 2, 2016, 12:00 o'clock noon at Friendship MB Church, 204 Williamson Ave,
in Edwards, MS. Visitation will be Friday July 1, 2016 at Willis and Son Funeral Home, 5235 Robinson
Road Ext, Jackson, MS from 1:00pm until 7:00pm. For any additional information call Willis and
Sons, Funeral Home.
Obituary
Mr. Reginald Wright was born February 10,1965 to Nathine Wright and J. B. Crump in Edwards, Mississippi. Both parents preceded him in death. He transitioned to his heavenly home on June 27,2016.
As a commitment to his religious convictions, at an early age Reginald accepted Christ as his personal savior and was baptized at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Edwards, Mississippi, under the leadership of the late Dr. M. K. Nelson.
Reginald began his education at Edwards Elementary School, Hind County Agricultural High School and Utica Jr. College. Immediately after graduating from Utica Jr. College, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Fort Jackson, Augusta, Georgia and Uijognbu Korea. He later returned home with an honorable discharge.
Reginald was employed with East Fabricator, LeTourneau Technologies and Cameron International Corporation in Vicksburg, Mississippi for over 25 years.
Reginald was united in holy matrimony to Patricia Moffett on May 17,1988. To this union, one child, NaCoya Wright was born.
Reginald enjoyed cooking and grilling, all sports and spending time with family and friends. His greatest love was his daughter NaCoya and his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Reginald was preceded in death by: his grandmother, Mattie Mae Smith who lovingly helped rear him, one sister, Virginia Downs and a brother-in-law, L. C. Moffett.
Reginald leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Patricia Moffett Wright; one daughter, NaCoya Wright (Julius Haynes), two grandchildren, Jaelean and Jeremiah Haynes; five sisters and four brothers; Johnny Ray ( Vanessa) Wright, Arthur James Crump, Vivian Wright, Clyde Evelyn Crump, Gail Wright, and a special niece Sharahl (Willie) Byrd who was reared as a sister, all of Edwards, Barbara (Alander) Jelks, Shirley Wright, Jerry Wright and Patrick (Patricia) Carroll, all of Jackson, Mississippi, and Lee Dillard of Joilet, Illinois; two aunts, Jessie Davis and Willie V. Crump; one uncle, Willie Earl Johnson; one great uncle, Johnnie Wells; two great aunts, Alma Powell and Sylvia Bennett and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives including extended families, Brown, Johnson, Marshall, Richards and Taylor and friends.
As a commitment to his religious convictions, at an early age Reginald accepted Christ as his personal savior and was baptized at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Edwards, Mississippi, under the leadership of the late Dr. M. K. Nelson.
Reginald began his education at Edwards Elementary School, Hind County Agricultural High School and Utica Jr. College. Immediately after graduating from Utica Jr. College, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Fort Jackson, Augusta, Georgia and Uijognbu Korea. He later returned home with an honorable discharge.
Reginald was employed with East Fabricator, LeTourneau Technologies and Cameron International Corporation in Vicksburg, Mississippi for over 25 years.
Reginald was united in holy matrimony to Patricia Moffett on May 17,1988. To this union, one child, NaCoya Wright was born.
Reginald enjoyed cooking and grilling, all sports and spending time with family and friends. His greatest love was his daughter NaCoya and his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Reginald was preceded in death by: his grandmother, Mattie Mae Smith who lovingly helped rear him, one sister, Virginia Downs and a brother-in-law, L. C. Moffett.
Reginald leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Patricia Moffett Wright; one daughter, NaCoya Wright (Julius Haynes), two grandchildren, Jaelean and Jeremiah Haynes; five sisters and four brothers; Johnny Ray ( Vanessa) Wright, Arthur James Crump, Vivian Wright, Clyde Evelyn Crump, Gail Wright, and a special niece Sharahl (Willie) Byrd who was reared as a sister, all of Edwards, Barbara (Alander) Jelks, Shirley Wright, Jerry Wright and Patrick (Patricia) Carroll, all of Jackson, Mississippi, and Lee Dillard of Joilet, Illinois; two aunts, Jessie Davis and Willie V. Crump; one uncle, Willie Earl Johnson; one great uncle, Johnnie Wells; two great aunts, Alma Powell and Sylvia Bennett and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives including extended families, Brown, Johnson, Marshall, Richards and Taylor and friends.
