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Submitted: 6/15/24 • Approved: 6/15/24 • Last Updated: 6/18/24 • R596099-G0-S3
1938-2021
“Bud”
*Photo, courtesy M. Bishop
*Obituary
Charles "Bud" Wright, 83, of Big Spring, TX passed away Thursday March 25, 2021 at a Eastland, TX hospital.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm on Friday April 2, 2021 at the Coahoma Church of Christ 311 N, 2nd St, Coahoma, TX, Eddy Pitchford officiating. Burial will follow at Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring, TX. Viewing and Visitation will be at Myers & Smith Funeral Home from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm and the family will meet from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday April 1, 2021.
Charles was born on March 16, 1938 in Menard, TX to Thomas Wright Sr and Francis Slay Wright.
Charles has been a resident of Howard County his entire life and he was a Christian and a member of the Coahoma Church of Christ.
His hobbies included bowling, playing cards and dominos with his family and friends, fishing, camping, and working in his yard.
He worked for several companies here in the Big Spring area as a crane and heavy equipment operator. His final job before retiring was working for one of his best friends L.G. Nix as the Shop Foremen and Head Mechanic at L.G. Nix Dirt Construction.
Charles is survived by his wife Carol Wright of 44 years, one daughter Laura Mitchell of Goldthwaithe, TX, two sons Jimmy King and wife (Susan) of Copperas Cove, TX, and Terry King of Big Spring, TX. He has three grandchildren Colton Mitchell and wife (Taylor) of San Antonio, TX, Mikayla Drennan and husband (Cole) of Dallas, TX, and Tyler King of Stafford, TX and one sister Billie Jean Robinson of Big Spring, TX and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Luther "Luke" Wright and Thomas Wright Jr and two sister-in-law Lois Wright and Betty Wright.
Palbearers will be Colton Mitchell, Mark Milliken, Jason Milliken, Jon Cooper, Allen Dunlap, and Adam Dunlap.
Honorary pallbearers and special friends are Roland Fryar, Manuel Martinez Sr, and Eusebio Morales.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com
https://www.myersandsmith.com/
Contributed on 6/15/24 by neldapat
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