Obituary of Otis Wright, Jr.

Graveside services for Mr. Otis Wright, Jr., age 70, of Roanoke will be held on Monday, June 29, 2020, at 12:30 PM CST at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery in Ft. Mitchell, Alabama, with military honors with Bishop Gregory Beck Foster officiating and Quattlebaum Funeral Home in charge of services. Those attending the service are encouraged to meet at the funeral home no later than 10:30 AM CST to line up for travel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:00-7:00 PM on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Mr. Wright departed this life on Monday, June 22, 2020, at Tanner-East Alabama Medical Center in Wedowee. He leaves to mourn a devoted wife of 29 years, Mrs. Shearon G. Wright of Roanoke; two daughters, Mavourene Wright-Robinson of Columbia, MD, and Marestine Wright; and two stepsons, Kelvin B. Molden (Tina) of Cincinnati, OH, and Terrance L. Molden (Melissa) of Wedowee. Additionally, he leaves behind four sisters, Mrs. Earnestine Gooden (Lewis) of Wedowee, AL, Mrs. Louise Baker (Willie Joe) of Mableton, Ga, Mrs. Suenell Pinkard (JW) of Wedowee, AL, and Mrs. Juanita Bates (Charles) of Chester, VA; 12 grandchildren, one biological, Tyler Robinson, and 11 additional beloved grandchildren through his union with Shearon; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relative and friends. A Randolph County native, Mr. Wright was born on June 25, 1949, the son of Otis Wright, Sr., and Naomi Joe Wright. Before his passing, he accepted Jesus as his Savior and is now experiencing the joy and love of his heavenly Father. Mr. Wright served his country in the United States Marine Corp, achieving expert rifle marksmanship and earning a medal of gallantry as a member of the Forward Troop Engineering Corp while serving in the Vietnam War. “Jr.” as his family called him enjoyed life to the fullest and never seemed happier than when he was surrounded by friends with whom he would share beer and a good round of spades. In his youth, drag racing, James River fishing and what he called “good” music seemed his first priorities. Mr. Wright was also a good daddy whose Saturdays were regularly filled with father/daughter field trips and adventures, including catching the occasional snapping turtle and visits to the local racetracks.