Obituary for Esters "Buddy" Wright Jr.
Esters Wright, Jr., 73, of Screven, Ga. passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 03, 1947 to the late, Esters Wright, Sr. and Marie Frazier-Wright in Screven, Ga. "Buddy" as he was affectionately known by his family and close friends, was educated in the public school system of Glynn County, Ga. He was a member of Greater St. James Temple in Screven, Ga., under the leadership of Bishop Arthur and Evangelist Havannah Green. Esters was a former employee of A & B Slaughterhouse and spent 30 plus years with DOT before retiring. His favorite pass time was spent fishing, shooting pool and he was one of the best handyman that you could find. Esters was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan, a true diehard fan.
He was preceded in death by both parents, Esters and Marie Frazier-Wright, Sr.; his sisters, Margaret Ladson, Lillian Joyce Johnson and Mary Alice Ladson; his brothers, Henry Lee Ladson, Jerome Ladson, George Ladson and James Wright, Sr.
Those left to cherish his memories: his loving wife of 54 years, Dorothy Mitchell-Wright, Screven, Ga.; his daughters, Tammy (Willie) Malone, Ashburne, Va. and Trenda (Clifford, Jr.) Bryant of Jesup, Ga.; his son, Esters Wright, Hampton, Va.; 6 grandchildren, Jamesia Wright, Jeremis Wright, Jasmine Bryant, Brandon Malone, Brianna Malone and Tahvon Esters Wright; one great grandchild, Aria Woodcock; his sister, Catherine Ladson, Brunswick, Ga.; his brothers, Jimmy Ladson, Savannah, Ga. and Tommy Ladson of Brunswick, Ga.; his sisters in-law, Mother Retha (Jessie) Miles and Evangelist Havannah (Bishop Arthur) Green, both of Jesup, Ga.; his brother in-law, Joe Nathan Mitchell, Atlanta, Ga.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will miss him dearly.
There will be an hour set aside for viewing, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., on Friday, February 19, 2021, for the immediate family, followed by a walk thru viewing for the general public from 2-3 p.m., at Royal Funeral Home Chapel. The remains will also be viewed on the day of services from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the graveside.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021, @ 3:00 p.m., at Screven Cemetery, Odum Screven Hwy, Screven, Ga.
Everyone planning to attend services are required to wear their masks and observe the 6ft. social distancing guidelines that have been set by the local health officials and the CDC to help prevent the spread of COVID 19.
He was preceded in death by both parents, Esters and Marie Frazier-Wright, Sr.; his sisters, Margaret Ladson, Lillian Joyce Johnson and Mary Alice Ladson; his brothers, Henry Lee Ladson, Jerome Ladson, George Ladson and James Wright, Sr.
Those left to cherish his memories: his loving wife of 54 years, Dorothy Mitchell-Wright, Screven, Ga.; his daughters, Tammy (Willie) Malone, Ashburne, Va. and Trenda (Clifford, Jr.) Bryant of Jesup, Ga.; his son, Esters Wright, Hampton, Va.; 6 grandchildren, Jamesia Wright, Jeremis Wright, Jasmine Bryant, Brandon Malone, Brianna Malone and Tahvon Esters Wright; one great grandchild, Aria Woodcock; his sister, Catherine Ladson, Brunswick, Ga.; his brothers, Jimmy Ladson, Savannah, Ga. and Tommy Ladson of Brunswick, Ga.; his sisters in-law, Mother Retha (Jessie) Miles and Evangelist Havannah (Bishop Arthur) Green, both of Jesup, Ga.; his brother in-law, Joe Nathan Mitchell, Atlanta, Ga.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will miss him dearly.
There will be an hour set aside for viewing, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., on Friday, February 19, 2021, for the immediate family, followed by a walk thru viewing for the general public from 2-3 p.m., at Royal Funeral Home Chapel. The remains will also be viewed on the day of services from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the graveside.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021, @ 3:00 p.m., at Screven Cemetery, Odum Screven Hwy, Screven, Ga.
Everyone planning to attend services are required to wear their masks and observe the 6ft. social distancing guidelines that have been set by the local health officials and the CDC to help prevent the spread of COVID 19.