Ronnie Franklin Wright Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ronnie Franklin Wright of Harriman, Tennessee, born in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, who passed away on April 16, 2026, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ronnie Franklin Wright to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John Dewey and Gertha Irene Wright; and his brothers, John Wright and Tommy Wright. He is survived by: his sisters, Edna Justice, Helen Nation, Cora Wright, Mary Hartbarger, Dortha Jackson and Kay Sampson; his siblings-in-law, Gene, Leonard, Carl, Farrell and Earlee; his sons, Jeffery Franklin Wright (Lenell) of Kingston, TN and Scotty Wayne Wright of Knoxville, TN.; his great grandchild Lila Rose McKee; his brother Grover Hubert Wright; his brothers-in-law, Ronnie Taylor, Mike Taylor (Karen) and Dennis Taylor; and his caregiver Missy Harvey.

Visitation was held on Thursday, April 23rd 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church (115 Old Hen Valley Rd, Oliver Springs, TN 37840). A funeral service was held on Thursday, April 23rd 2026 at 7:00 PM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Friday, April 24th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Dyllis Baptist Church Cemetery (530 Dyllis Rd, Harriman, TN 37748).