Groves Clifton Wright
Groves Clifton Wright
May 2, 1923 ~ June 13, 2012
G. C. "Cliff" Wright Longview (formerly of Daingerfield) Services for G. C. "Cliff" Wright, Jr., 89, of Longview, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 16, 2012, at the Daingerfield of Church of Christ, where he was a member and served as an elder for 30 years, with Norman Miller and Tim Gibbs officiating. Burial will be in Chilton Cemetery in Big Sandy under the direction of Nail-Haggard Funeral Home. Mr. Wright was born May 2, 1923, in Mexia, Texas, and passed away June 13, 2012, in Longview. He graduated from Overton High School in 1940 and attended Texas A&M University, where he majored in petroleum engineering. He served his country as a B-24 pilot in the United States Air Force during World War II. He was a member of the Commerative Air Force. He worked at Lone Star Steel Company from 1953 to 1990. He was a member of various clubs related to the steel industry and served as a member of the Daingerfield School Board for 20 years. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Nancy Wright of Longview; his three children, Kaye Hill of McKinney, Janis Smith of Keller, and Randy Wright and wife Lori of Mesquite; 5 grandchildren, Jef Smith, Jennifer and Troy Rochat, Jill and Dean Myers, Jared Wright, and Jordan Wright; 2 great-grandchildren, Christopher Ray and Kennedie Smith. Visitation will be at Nail-Haggard Funeral Home, Friday, June 15, 2012, from 6 to 8 pm. Online condolences may be made at Nail-HaggardFH.com
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Cliff was a joy to know and work with at LSS. My thoughts and prayers are will all of the family. May God Bless each and everyone of you in this time of your loss.
Janis, I am sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. Although I did not know him personally, it is a big loss to lose a parent. May all the good memories linger..My sympathy to all of the family. Helen Shults Worthy
Nancy & family, Our love and prayers go out to you. We enjoyed visiting with Cliff everytime, we were around him. He was a kind,sweet,interesting man and he will be missed! Our Love, Mary,Carl & Jay Jennings
I have such fond memories of working for Mr. Wright. I couldn’t have asked for a better boss. He was always supportive of our efforts, a true southern gentleman. When my daughter decided to become an Air Force pilot, he always remembered to ask how her training was going and what she was flying. I will miss him. Leah Cooper
To the Wright Family, with deepest regrets & condolences and abiding respect. Mr. Wright was a man of many accomplishments; but, most of all, was a wonderful Human Being. He did his best to help the community become a better place by his service on the school board. May God Bless You All; now & in the difficult days ahead. To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die…
Randy, my deepest regrets and condolences go out to you and your family during this difficult time. Remember the good times as you celebrate a life well lived.