Rev. Donald L. “Preacher Man” Wright Sr.

Published 6:00 am Friday, March 24, 2017

A Home-going celebration will be held for Rev. Donald Lee Wright Sr., 64, at 1 p. m. on Saturday, March 26, 2017, at Zion Hill Christian Fellowship Church in New Iberia with Rev. Donald Wright Jr. officiating.

He will await the resurrection Zion Travelers Baptist Church Cemetery in New Iberia.

Visitation will be held on Saturday at the funeral home 7 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. and resume at the church at 11 a.m. until time of service.

On Monday, March 20, 2017, at 3:55 p.m. God called home one of his fighting soldiers Rev. Donald L. “Preacher Man” Wright Sr.

He retired from Winn Dixie after 20 years of service as a butcher. Before becoming disabled, he served in the U.S. Army National Guards for 21 years. He accepted his call into ministry in 1994, under the leadership of the late Rev. Edward Tauriac (New Zion Missionary Baptist Church). He also played drums for the “Wright Gospel Group.” Fishing, bowling and playing games with family and friends were just a few of the things that he loved doing. Most recently, he became a computer pro shopping on the internet. His Monday nights were dedicated to teaching Bible study in his home.

He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife of 41 years, Bertha Wright; three sons, Rev. Donald L. Wright Jr. (Nichelle) of Fort Worth, Texas, Deputy Chris Wright (Kristy) of Carencro and Richard D. Wright (LaWanda) of Ruston; daughter (Key’Ana) Port Authur, Texas; eight brothers, Junius of Houston and, Ellis (Ethel) Lydia, Wilfred (Min. Shirley), Dennis, Patrick, Kenneth, Gregory and Kerry all of New Iberia; six sisters, Brenda and Ophelia of Lafayette, and Gloria, Stella, Laura and Pastor Debra all of New Iberia; five grandchildren, Collin, Amarion, Tre’von, D’Shaun and Timayjha; two special sons, Albert Moses Jr. of New Iberia and Ernest Charles III of Cypress, Texas; mother-in-law Verna Mae Gardner; one special brother-in-law, Steven Cormier Sr.; one special great niece, Kierra Anthony; four godchildren; and a host of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father Junius Wright Sr.; mother, Elizabeth P. Wright; one son, Jeremiah J. Wright (Boo-Boo); and one sister, Sandra Wright.

Active pallbearers will be Steven Cormier Jr., Marlon Cormier, Steven Vallere, Norbert George III, Walter Broussard and Patrick Wright.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ellis Wright, Junius Wright Jr., Patrick Wright Sr., Kerry Wright, Steven Cormier Sr., Dennis Wright, Kenneth Wright Sr. and Wilfred Wright Sr.

Arrangements are under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, 609 West Admiral Doyle Drive, New Iberia, Louisiana 70560.

Condolences may be expressed at www.fletcherfuneralhomes.org.