William Wright

On Monday evening, August 7, 2006, just as the sun set in the West, William Samuel "Bunny" Wright, 70, left his earthly home to be in his Savior's arms and is now enjoying cool drinks of water after a long struggle with throat and lung cancer.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 11, at 10:30 a.m. at the China Spring United Methodist Church with Pastor Allen Grant officiating.

Burial with military honors will follow at the China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. A memorial video honoring his life will be shown during the visitation.

Bunny 'Red' was born April 22, 1936 to Nellie Doris Keeling and Samuel Porter 'Buster' Wright at Rock Creek.

Bunny 'Red' worked many years at Allied Fence Company before serving three years in the U.S. Army, two at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and one at Ft. Polk, Louisiana, then returned home to work for Central Freight Lines as a mechanic and traveling maintenance supervisor where he retired after thirty years to do what he enjoyed doing the best, working the land, driving his tractors on the farm and raising cattle and being at home at Rock Creek when the sun went down.

He served on the China Spring School Board for several years and was instrumental in the School's Dress Code.

He married Yvonne Bethany on February 21, 1958 in Gholson. He had a great love for his family and his many friends and his church. He had a very big heart and was always a very generous person willing to help anyone in need.

He was preceded in death by his parents and older brother and sister, Alton Clark Wright and Charlene Buckner Raines, and his nephew Bruce Clark Wright.

He leaves behind his wife of 48 and a half years, Yvonne Bethany Wright of Rock Creek; his daughter, Rhonda Lawrence and husband, Eddie of Royse City and his grandchildren of whom he was especially proud, Christopher McMaster and wife, Kristen of Escondido, California, Bethany Carter of Plano, and Joe Lawrence and wife, Heather of Hickory Creek, Jon Lawrence of Royse City and Jason Lawrence of Plano; great grandchildren, Amanda, Joey, and Cheyenne Lawrence; nieces, Deborah Pasley, Teresa Walling and Shirley Buckner; great niece, Erin Pasley; great nephew, Clint Walling; brother-in-law, James Bethany and wife, Dian; and nephew, Lonny Bethany.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the China Spring United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 44, China Spring, Texas 76633 or to the organization of your choice.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Bryant, Larry Garrett, Lloyd Garrett, Mark Lantrip, James Reece, and Steven Willis.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Aaron, Kenneth Brown, Leon Brown, Gene Garrett, Bill Grube, Raymond and Ricky Hixson, Charles Lindsey, Paul Reece, and Eric Spence.

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There is a legend that each of us is born under a star. It influences us, directs our footsteps, and is our link with God. It shines upon us all the days of our lives, and to follow. It is our destiny. When we are in danger our star is restive. When our star grows dim, it is God's way of preparing you for that which is to come. We may yet be young in years, but when it dies, so do we.

Today, my star is at peace as am I. I tell you none of this to frighten or sadden you, but so that you know I enjoyed each day as it was given to me. You can not plan for next week, next month or next year. I suppose that what I wish to say is that when your star flames out, you should have no regrets, you should be ready. You were my friends, and I am glad that my life touched yours, however briefly, for as long as my star permitted. -- William S. (Bunny/Red) Wright

Portion of the text copied from one of the Western Books by a favorite author, Ralph Compton, The California Train.