Obituary of Okey Wright

WrightOkey Visitation Sunday, February 11, 2007 2-4 and 6-8 pm Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Monday, February 12, 2007 11 am Sand Run Baptist Church Burial Sand Run Baptist Church Cemetery Okey Wright Okey Wright, age 59, of Buckhannon, WV died Thursday, February 08, 2007 at United Hospital Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born March 22, 1947 in Buckhannon, a son of the late Archie and Beulah Sothen Wright. On December 19,1998 he married Linda Zickefoose Wright who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Tonya Langbien and husband Fredrick of Buckhannon; three step daughters, Beverly Powers of Pickens, WV, Jayme Mick of Weston, WV, and Lauren Mick of Buckhannon; six grandchildren; five brothers, Aubrey Wright of Barbour Co., WV, Denver Sothen of Baltimore, MD, Robert Wright of Buckhannon, Donnie Wright of Buckhannon and David Wright of Buckhannon; six sisters, Pauline Williams of Barbour Co., Geraldine Oldaker of Buckhannon, Maxine Chipps of Baltimore, Oreta Everson of Barbour Co., Bonnie Holms of WA, and Icie Harrison of Smith Mt., VA and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three sisters, Montana Ball, Josephine Fortney and Mary Wright. Mr. Wright was a skilled trades worker for Corhart Refactories and was an EMT for the Upshur Co. Emergency Squad for 20 years. He served as the EMT board president for 10 years, took part in many advanced training exercises and was a CPR instructor. He was a member of the Buckhannon Moose Lodge #598 and a member of the Sand Run Baptist Church. Friends will be received Sunday, February 11, 2007 from 2-4pm and 6-8 pm at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Monday, February 12, 2007 at the Sand Run Baptist Church where he will lie in state from 10 to 11 the funeral hour with the Rev. Donald Butcher officiating. Burial will follow in the Sand Run Baptist Church Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.