Lance Kenneth Wright, 40, of Sadler, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 29, 2019.
Lance was born on October 30, 1978 in Knoxville, TN., to Carl and Susan (Flinchem) Wright. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gordonville, working with the RA’s at the church, he loved taking them fishing and camping, he loved serving the Lord as a mentor to these young men, he is a true man of God. Lance married Melinda Winchester on March 16, 2018 in Sadler, Tx. There they built a life together with their son Mikie. Lance loved Mikie and spent his free time with him taking him fishing, camping and being his football coach or just whatever Mikie wanted to do. When Mikie wanted a dirt bike, Lance bought two, one for Mikie and one for himself so they could ride together. Lance loved his job with North West Grayson water district, he loved to work. He was a Mason with the Gordonville Lodge. He was a real cowboy, he loved riding bulls and working in the hayfields. He loved his family and was so excited to welcome his new son Gus in a few months.
He is survived by his wife, Melinda Wright of Sadler, son Mikie, and soon to be born son, Gus, parents, Carl and Susan Wright of Powell, TN., brother, Clay Daniel Wright of Clinton, TN., sister and brother-in-law, Hillary and Chad Hogue of Knoxville, TN., mother-in-law and father-in-law, Lon and Carol Ann Winchester of Lindsey, TX., five nephews, C.J., Jake, Cameron, Sawyer and Hudson, two great-nephews, Lucas and Liam and grandmother, Wilma Flinchem of Clinton, TN., as well as a host of loving friends.
Lance was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Dan Flinchem, Earnest Wright and grandmother, Gladys Wright.
Pallbearers will be, Chad Rigsby, Jack Hill, Oliver Beall, Ronny Cate, Jimmy Yarber and Chad Hogue.
Services for Lance will be held at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Gordonville, officiated by Rev. James Raffety. A visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to services. Cremation arrangements will be under the direction of Meador Funeral Home of Whitesboro.
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FUNNY all out person we the church went on mission trip jason fletcher and lance called there selves security and had shirts lol fun times …may God bless your family with peace and comfort.
Sharon and mikeal key
Rest easy my friend
So sorry for your loss. Lance was a great person and friend.
Lance was always a good guy in school, he spoke to everyone regardless of who they were. the world sure lost a great guy.So sorry for your loss. Praying for his family
Remember Lance as a young boy at Calvary. Now you are in the arms of Jesus. Rest high on that mountain.
It will be the little things that you will remember the quiet moments, the smiles, the laughter, and although it may seem hard right now it will be the memory of those little things that help to push away the pain and bring the smiles back again. His smiles were one of the kind. With love the Shores family
Saddened by the loss of an all around great guy! Lance was one of a kind and he will be missed by many! Sending love and prayers to all who were blessed to know and love him!
Carl and Susan, we are so sorry. Sounds like Lance was Christian husband and father. Our prayers are with the whole family.
Our world lost a good man, a good father, a good husband to Melinda and a good friend to all that knew Lance. He was happy all the time and could brighten your day no matter how bad a mood you were in. I had Lance all four years of high school in my agriculture classes and the FFA. He was chapter FFA President his senior year and did an outstanding job. Lance received the highest degree the National FFA can award any member that is the American Farmer Degree in 1999. He was a proud FFA member. I was so proud of him then and still am today. To me, he was more than a student even then…he was a friend just like today, a great friend. God rest your soul my friend. We shall see in heaven buddy.
Our prayers for family. We have been friends with Lance’s parents long before Lance’s birth. I remember him as this cute little red headed boy with energy, active and always full of life. His life was full of family and love.
I am so saddened by this and my heart goes out to the family. Praying for all. I never saw Lance without that big ole smile of his. God bless you all.
Susan, Carl, Clay and Hillary, my heart is with you and you are in my prayers.
My heart is aching for this sweet family. Hoping that the many wonderful memories will help comfort you.
Melinda, I’m so, so sorry for your loss. I didn’t know Lance well, but I know he was a great man to you and Mikie. My thoughts and prayers are with you every day.
Lance was one of my all-time favorite students. He always made me laugh. The world will be a dimmer place without him.
Lance was one of a kind ,a wonderful person
Always liked working with Lance at TA will miss him . Peace and love to his family.
My sympathy and prayers for all of the Wright family.
So sorry for the familes loss. You are all in our prayers.
So sorry for the loss of this young man. Prayers for the family.
Lance touched many lives. He will be greatly missed.