Richard Omand ‘Rickey’ Wright / 1951-2008
Published 9:28 pm Wednesday, August 6, 2008
By Staff
Richard Omand "Rickey" Wright, 57, of North Redbud Trail, Buchanan, died at 11:36 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind.
A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Faith Victory Fellowship, Buchanan, with Pastor David Mitchell officiating.
Friends may call one hour before the memorial at the church.
He was born on June 7, 1951, in Montreal Quebec, Canada to Blair O. and Audrey M. Wright. He lived in the area for 53 years.
He was an Army veteran and attended Brandywine High School Class of 1969.
He loved swimming, watching college football and loved walking his dog in the woods.
He was a car salesman.
On March 24, 1990, in South Bend, Ind., he married Pamela Ann Hemminger, who survives in Three Oaks.
He is also survived by a daughter, Anna Audrey Wright of Three Oaks, a step-daughter, Shyree Feirick of South Bend, Ind.; grandchildren, Tanielle, Kevin, Lakrisha, Angelisha and Jamerick; a sister, Linda (Thomas) Palen of Three Oaks and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his dog, Buddy.
Memorials may be made to Anna A. Wright College Fund at Horizon Bank in Three Oaks.
Arrangements were by Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan.