Roll Call Tribute

(Published in) Waxahachie Daily Light (on) February 10, 2014

Loyd Ray Wright

Loyd Ray Wright

Feb. 1, 1930 –

Feb. 8, 2014

Loyd Ray Wright, 84, of Waxahachie, Texas was killed in a tragic accident and went to be with the Lord on Feb. 8, 2014. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Wayne Boze Funeral Home in Waxahachie. Funeral service will be held on Thursday at First Baptist Waxahachie at 2 p.m. Pall bearers will be Jared York, Cody Wright, Andy Wright, Tom Johnson, Mike McMinn, Dr. Robert Cox and Billy Bates. Honorary pall bearers will be members of the Fellowship Sunday School Class.

He was a wonderful, loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Loyd is survived by his daughter Jeannie York and husband Larry of Cleburne, daughter Cindy Fountain and husband David of Waxahachie, son Eric Wright and wife Dee of Mansfield, brother Ted Wright of Throckmorton, grandchildren Jared York and wife Megan, Brittany York, Cody and Haley Wright, and great grandson Declan York. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara and his parents, Raymond and Jewel Wright.

Loyd was born in Throckmorton, Texa on Feb. 1, 1930 and spent his childhood there. He attended Texas A&M College and graduated in May 1951, receiving a B.S. in Animal Husbandry and a commission in the United States Army as a second lieutenant. While at A&M, he met Barbara and they were married on Sept. 29, 1951 in Alexandria, LA. Upon graduation, Loyd entered military service and was deployed and served in the Korean War. When he returned to the states, the family moved to Throckmorton where he farmed and later to Grand Prairie, to manage a farm and start an egg production business. In 1965, Loyd was employed by Texas Farm Bureau as a career agent and became the agency manager for Dallas County and then Ellis County, retiring in 1995.

Loyd was a loving and generous man. He loved spending time with family and friends, fishing, hunting, and was full of life. He was an active member of First Baptist Lancaster for many years, serving as a deacon before moving to Waxahachie and becoming a member of First Baptist Waxahachie where he served as a deacon. His sense of humor, advice and loving presence will be greatly missed. The family gives a special thank you to Dr. Ledbetter for many years of excellent care.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wayne Boze Funeral Home in Waxahachie.

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