Wright, Wesley Gene

Wright, Wesley Gene
1977 ~ 1989

Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
May 30, 1989, pg 25

Wright, Wesley Gene, died Sunday, May 28, 1989 in a river floating accident in Tahlequah. Wesley was born on December 31, 1977 in Midwest City. He resided in Choctaw. He attended Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Nicoma Park. He attended Indian Meridian Elementary K-3, and James Griffith Intermediate 4th and 5th grades. He had just completed 5th grade as an honor roll student. He was involved in the Search program for gifted children. He participated in all sports including soccer-2 seasons, football-3 years, baseball-5 years, holding the highest batting average and most home runs last season. He also played basketball 2 years. He was lead guitar player in his band ""The Fabulous Cruisers.''

Survived by his parents, Lonnie and Rita Wright, a sister, Rachel Wright, all of the home, grandparents are Mary Jackson, Nicoma Park, Wilma Wright, Choctaw, great grandmothers, Minnie Wright, Nicoma Park and Bessie Goodnight of Perry, uncles and aunts are Jim and Jan Meyers, Dee Jackson, Lisa Jackson, and Mark Wright. His memory will live in the hearts of his family and many friends forever.

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 1989 at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church with burial in Arlington Cemetery.

Bill Eisenhour Northeast, 8805 N.E. 23 769-3362

photo courtesy Marti Graham, April 2007

Compiled, transcribed and submitted by Marti Graham. November 2007. Information posted for educational purposes for viewers and researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.

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