Barry D. Wright

Funeral services for Barry D. Wright will be held Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. from Coye Assembly of God in Preston with Rev. Ryan Farmer and Rev. Scott Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, October 15, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral home and one hour prior to service at Coye Assembly of God. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wright, 75, of Preston, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was a native and longtime resident of Kemper County. He was a Vietnam veteran of the U. S. Army. After working at Fairbanks Scales in Meridian for over 20 years he began his own business in 1999, Wright’s Sawmill. He enjoyed woodworking and making furniture. He loved his church and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Mr. Wright was a member of Coye Assembly of God in Preston where he served as a board member for most of his adult life. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Ann Wright of Preston; daughter, Beth McKinnion (Derwin) of Meridian; son, Scott Wright (Andrea) of Meridian; grandchildren, Tabetha LaRosa (Garrett), Alexa McKinnion, Natalee Wright, Nylah Wright; great-grandson, Wyatt Kelley LaRosa; sisters, Jerry Nell DuBard of Philadelphia, Marsha Geoghagan (Tom) of Baldwyn; brothers, Donnie Wright (Linda) of DeKalb, Mark Dean Wright of Carthage, Danny “Phil” Wright (Tina) of Preston; and a host of nieces and nephews. Preceding Mr. Wright in death were his parents, Delmon and Nancy Wright; sister, Delva Jean Eastman; and brother, Ted Wright. Pallbearers are Garrett LaRosa, LaShun Smith, Phillip Wright, Stan Copeland, Lee McDonald, and Stevie McDonald. Honorary pallbearers are Lonnie Long, Matthew Jackson, Charles Jackson, Dwight Jackson, Derwin McKinnion, and Marvin Robinson. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials be made to Speed The Light, or BGMC, c/o Missions, Coye Assembly of God, 51 Edwards Road, Preston, MS 39354.