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William Arthur Wright
Posted 12/21/07
William Arthur 'George' Wright, 79 NEWARK - William Arthur "George" Wright of Newark, formerly of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, in the Brandywine Rehabilitation Center, …
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William Arthur Wright
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William Arthur 'George' Wright, 79
NEWARK - William Arthur "George" Wright of Newark, formerly of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, in the Brandywine Rehabilitation Center, Wilmington, surrounded by his loving family. He was 79.
George, the son of the late William A. and Mamie Wright, was born Nov. 30, 1928, in Lewes.
He received his early childhood education at Rabbits Ferry School, Lewes.
George worked for many years cutting timber in the local area and doing yard work before retiring due to ill health.
After retirement, he devoted much of his time to working in his garden and visiting family and friends to share with them the produce from his garden.
George was a very hard worker in life and often told stories of how he, his father and brothers would work from sunup until sundown on the family farm just to make ends meet.
He accepted Christ as his personal savior and was baptized later in life and attended church as his health permitted.
George was a very caring and giving father, grandfather and a friend to many.
He leaves a loving family and many friends to cherish his precious memories and was particularly grateful for the many visits to the nursing home by Edna and Charlie Harmon.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bob Wright and Buster Wright; and two sisters, Margaret Wright and Annette Johnson.
He is survived by his five children, Pamela O. Clark of Newark and her husband Daniel, Sheree T. McQuate of Charlotte, N.C., and her husband Larry, Caroline V. Thompson of Millsboro, James L. Johnson of Millsboro, and his companion Donna Carney and William A. "Gil" Johnson of Wilmington and his partner Eric Walters; one sister, Ruth Allen of Dover and her husband Willie; a brother-in-law, Walter Johnson of Lewes and Bertheda Wright of Redden; seven grandchildren, Daniel H. Clark Jr. and his fiancee Angie Butz, Nicki Clark, Jeremy Clark and his fiancee Lisa Robino, Nicole Lamz, Brandon Coursey, Krissy Johnson, and Mark Thompson Jr.; three great-grandchildren, Kalyn, Elijah and Brianna; his companion for more than 40 years, Sarah Johnson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Harmony United Methodist Church, Millsboro, where friends and family may call two hours prior.
Interment will immediately follow at the Indian Mission Church Cemetery, Millsboro.
Arrangements by Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Dover.
NEWARK - William Arthur "George" Wright of Newark, formerly of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, in the Brandywine Rehabilitation Center, Wilmington, surrounded by his loving family. He was 79.
George, the son of the late William A. and Mamie Wright, was born Nov. 30, 1928, in Lewes.
He received his early childhood education at Rabbits Ferry School, Lewes.
George worked for many years cutting timber in the local area and doing yard work before retiring due to ill health.
After retirement, he devoted much of his time to working in his garden and visiting family and friends to share with them the produce from his garden.
George was a very hard worker in life and often told stories of how he, his father and brothers would work from sunup until sundown on the family farm just to make ends meet.
He accepted Christ as his personal savior and was baptized later in life and attended church as his health permitted.
George was a very caring and giving father, grandfather and a friend to many.
He leaves a loving family and many friends to cherish his precious memories and was particularly grateful for the many visits to the nursing home by Edna and Charlie Harmon.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bob Wright and Buster Wright; and two sisters, Margaret Wright and Annette Johnson.
He is survived by his five children, Pamela O. Clark of Newark and her husband Daniel, Sheree T. McQuate of Charlotte, N.C., and her husband Larry, Caroline V. Thompson of Millsboro, James L. Johnson of Millsboro, and his companion Donna Carney and William A. "Gil" Johnson of Wilmington and his partner Eric Walters; one sister, Ruth Allen of Dover and her husband Willie; a brother-in-law, Walter Johnson of Lewes and Bertheda Wright of Redden; seven grandchildren, Daniel H. Clark Jr. and his fiancee Angie Butz, Nicki Clark, Jeremy Clark and his fiancee Lisa Robino, Nicole Lamz, Brandon Coursey, Krissy Johnson, and Mark Thompson Jr.; three great-grandchildren, Kalyn, Elijah and Brianna; his companion for more than 40 years, Sarah Johnson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Harmony United Methodist Church, Millsboro, where friends and family may call two hours prior.
Interment will immediately follow at the Indian Mission Church Cemetery, Millsboro.
Arrangements by Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Dover.
