Mr. Willie C. Wright

August 10, 1949 - January 12, 2021

Pembroke, GA Mr. Willie Carl Wright, age 71, passed into rest, Tuesday January 12, 2021 at the Candler Hospital, Savannah, GA. The Candler County native was the son of the late Linton and Annie Lois Wright, Sr. He attended the Lillian Street Elementary School and was a 1968 graduate of Metter High School, where he participated in track and many other sports. He especially had a love for baseball. Willie C. Wright loved the work of construction. He had a passion for building and reading construction blue prints. He was the co-owner of Lawrence and Wright Construction. As a foreman, he would mentor young men in the trade of construction. Willie was a member of the Sam’s Creek Baptist Church. He later united with the Bible Way Hibner Memorial Church of God in Christ in Carlisle, Pennsylvania where he was an ordained deacon. He worked in many areas of the church and mentored the young deacons. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Betty Gail (Clarence) Booker. He is survived by: his loving wife of thirty four years, Mary M. Harvey Wright, Pembroke, GA, his children, Lee Wright and Missy Wright both of Alexandria, VA, Douglas (Avita) Johnson, Marcus Johnson, and Jennifer (Warren) Walker, Ellabell, GA, siblings, Linton Wright Elkins, West Virginia; Alfred G. Wright, Statesboro, GA, and Evelyn Walden Perry, Orangeburg, SC; sisters-in-law, Annie Clay, Washington, D.C., Carolyn (Theo) Lanier and Evelyn (Hezekiah) Campbell both of Statesboro, GA, Bennie (Mildred) Harvey, Pittsburgh, VA and Rosalyn (William) Eason, Savannah, GA; 2 grandchildren, several nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. A public viewing for Mr. Willie C. Wright will be held Friday, January 29, 2021 at Hill’s Mortuary, Inc. Graveside funeral service and burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Sam’s Creek Baptist Church, Metter, GA with the Rev. John Leggett, officiating. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing will be enforced at the funeral home and graveside services. We ask that you adhere to all CDC guidelines. Final rites have been entrusted to Hill’s Mortuary, Inc.