Funeral service for CW3 (Retired) Billy H. Wright, 85, Lawton, will be 12:30 p.m. Monday in the Becker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Mr. Wright passed away on Wednesday, May 9 at his residence. Burial with full military honors will be in the Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service. The family will greet friends from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Wright was born February 8, 1927 at New Madrid, Missouri, to William Olden and Mildred (Poe) Wright. He married Ingrid Basler on October 14, 1963. Mr. Wright was a dedicated soldier serving his country for 31 years, first in World War II with the Army Air Corps and later in the U.S. Army until his retirement on August 31, 1975 at Fort Sill. His awards include the World War II Victory Medal, Army Occupation Medal (Germany), Two Overseas Service Bars, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Missileer First Clasp, Good Conduct Medal Fifth Award, Drivers Badge and the Meritorious Service Medal. He was also a retiree from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. He was a member of the Pershing Professional Association, Black Jack Chapter and a lifetime member of VFW Post 5263. He is survived by his wife, of the home; three daughters and two sons in law, Carmen Sanders, Mini and Kevin Melendy, and Betty and Ronnie Lawson; six grandchildren, Angela Sanders, Brandon Lawson, Haylie Lawson, Justin Lawson, Jake Melendy and Luke Melendy; a great grandson; Austin Malewski; and children and grandchildren from a previous marriage. His parents, a sister and a granddaughter, Katherine Sanders, preceded him in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice