Michael Alan Wright
Michael Alan Wright
March 21, 2015
Michael Alan Wright, Sr., 70, Tuscumbia, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at ECM Hospital.
Mike was a native of Michigan, but lived in Tuscumbia since 1969. Mike has gone to the home he has been patiently waiting for from the time he became acquainted with his heavenly Father in 1995. He was a member of The Apostolic Lighthouse Church for 20 years.
He was a man of few words, but he could be strong and bold when it came to testifying about Jesus (his daddy) as he so often referred to Him. He sometimes acted childish yet presented a rock solid faith. Mike worked in the auto body repair field for over 45 years. His Auto Frame Shop became his witnessing place. He never walked through a sanctuary without raising his hands and praise on his lips.
He served in the Navy during Vietnam and received Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon. After serving six years he decided this wasn’t for him. He got out in San Francisco where he met the lady that became his wife for 48 years, Margie Bratcher Wright.
Funeral service was Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 2 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville with Bobby Martin and Travis Dalton officiating. Burial followed in Bethlehem Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home.
Other survivors include his children, Yvonne Shankle and husband, Farrell, Renee Rickard and husband, George, Michael Wright, Jr.; sisters, Carol Ann Romley and husband, Rick, of Arizona, Sandra Lee Wright of Michigan, Sidne Severin-Gueli and husband, Tony, of Arizona; granddaughter, Olivia Shankle Alwafi and husband, Abdullah; several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Josh and Jamie Smith, Kevin, Shane Sanderson, Blake and Danny Bratcher.
He was preceded in death by father, David Wright; mother, Ester Schultz Wright Carlson; brother, Jeffrey Carlson; step-grandson, Quinton Shankle.
