Graveside service with full military honors for MSG (Retired) James E. (Gene) Wright will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin with Rev. Kenny McMahan, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Harrisburg, Arkansas officiating.

Burial will be under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

MSG (Retired) James E. (Gene) Wright, age 79, of Lawton, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 in Lawton.  He was born November 30, 1942 in Manila, Arkansas.  He married Marianne Lerch on July 16, 1968 in Trumann, Arkansas.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army in January of 1962 at the age of 19.  He served two tours in Vietnam and received many awards and decorations including the Bronze Star Medal.  MSG Wright served our country for over 20 years and was honorably discharged in 1982.

Survivors include his wife, one daughter, Tammy Coffee, two grandchildren, Tim and Katie Wright, one great grandchild, Dominic Wright, two sisters, Macil Fortson and Wayvon Stroud, brother, Ronnie Bishop and his wife, Tonya and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Wright and Louis and Ella Bishop, two brother, Bethel (Butch) Wright and James Wright, four sisters, Mildred Warren, Rebecca Stubbs, Marcella Taylor and Melba Fike and a granddaughter, Cassinda Wright.