Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:25 pm Tuesday, September 4, 2012

David Paul Wright, II

David Paul Wright, II

September 3, 2012

David Paul Wright II, 53, Russellville, passed away Sept. 3, 2012, at Helen Keller Hospital.

He lived most of his life in Franklin County. He was a science teacher for 10 years with the Russellville School System. Prior to his disability retirement he was a member of various professional and science organizations.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, at 7 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville, with Richard Parker officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Survivors include his wife, Kimberly Vaughn Wright, of Russellville; sisters, Susan Jones and husband, Frank, of Tuscumbia, Kathy Rodman and husband, Carl, of Dell City, Okla., Janis Chesson and husband, Murry, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; brother, Steve Wright and wife, Laurie, of Brunswick, Ga.; numerous nieces, nephews and former students.

He was preceded in death by parents, Harold Wright and Willie Mae Cantrell Wright; and brother, Michael Wright.

Pinkard Funeral Home Russellville will be directing.

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