James Wright

James R. Wright

(12/17/1943-4/21/2023)

The Maury County native grew up in Spring Hill, TN, the son of Marvin H. Wright and Bettie Sue Brown Wright.  He was a public-school educator, primarily in Williamson County, serving in his last assignment as Assistant Principal at Fred J. Page High School. 

He is survived by his wife of 54 years: Wanda Andrews Wright; “his girls”: daughters Amy (Hank) Akin and Edie (Mark) Matykiewicz; “his boys”: grandsons, Liam and Beckett Akin and Ward and Leo Matykiewicz; and nieces: Bobbie (Jerry Sanders) Jones, Jennifer (Marcus Lackey) Krahenbill, and Nancy (Rhonda Wallace) Krahenbill.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Margaret “Peabody” Krahenbill and brother-in-law, Rev. James Krahenbill.

Services will be private.  A celebration of life for family and friends will be held Sunday, May 21, from 2-4 pm at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center at 112 Everbright Ave, Franklin, TN 37064.

Memorial donations may be made to Marvin Wright Elementary School, 4714 Derryberry Lane, Spring HIll, TN 37174.