James Wright Obituary

We are sad to announce that on May 16, 2025 we had to say goodbye to James Wright (Coffeeville, Mississippi), born in Water Valley, Mississippi. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Wright to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Edd Wright and Mattie Wright; and his brother Willie Wright. He is survived by: his wife Valerie Wright; his children, Veronica Wright-Craig (Darius), James Harrison and Lanforth Lee II; his grandchildren, Zikiya Wright, Jaliyah Reed, Germaine Reed, Lanforth Lee III, Landon Lee, Mariah and Aaliyah Cotton; and his siblings, Mary Inez Smith (James), Joan Gatson, Ed Wright Jr. (Catherine), Kenneth Miller (Rochelle), Betty Jo Andrews, Martha Willingham, Dorothy Townsend, Mary Tallie (Calvin) and Mildred Wright. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, co-workers, and friends.

A wake was held on Thursday, May 22nd 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Seven Oaks Funeral Home and Cremation Services (12760 Hwy 32, Water Valley, MS 38965). A funeral service was held on Friday, May 23rd 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church (21967 MS-7, Coffeeville, MS 38922). A burial was held on Friday, May 23rd 2025 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at the Bayson Chapel (1272 Co Rd 431, Water Valley, MS 38965).