Orezen Wright

Orezen Wright, 83, of Waco, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at his residence. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2002, at China Spring Cemetery with the Rev. David Leibham officiating. A rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m. Thursday with visitation to follow at OakCrest Funeral Home.
Mr. Wright was born September 9, 1918 in Church Point, LA to Edward and Vina Olivier Wright. He married Jean Whipple in 1947. Mr. Wright served twenty years in the Air Force and, after retiring, worked in construction. He was a Catholic and a member of the VFW.
Mr. Wright is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jean of Waco; daughters, Bobbie Parker of Liberty, Jerry Holt of Waco, JoAnn Moreno of Hewitt, Linda Gibson and Dorothy Wright both of Waco; sons, Rodney Wright of Chalfort, PA and Edward Wright of Waco; sisters, Virgie Borque of Beaumont, Ethel Smith of Vidor and Betty Schmidt of Gonzales, LA; brothers, Gurney Wright of Vidor, James Wright and Alfred Wright both of Beaumont; 15 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and several step-grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Irvin Wright, Rodney Wright and Ray Wright; son, Robert Lee Wright and sister, Melba Jordan.