James Nelson Wright of Del City, Oklahoma died April 13, 2024 at 1:30pm. James was a federal servant his entire life, with twenty-one years in the US Air Force and thirty years with the US Postal Service. He served at Udorn Air Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War, where he met his first wife. After traveling for many assignments, he eventually settled down in Oklahoma where he was stationed at Tinker Air Force Base with the 964th AWACS Wing.
James had many hobbies, but one of his passions (when he was physically able) was building and upgrading his prized El Caminos.
He is survived by his wife - Marie Wright, his children – Shawn Wright, Shawna Wright, and Matthew Wright, his grandchildren – Darby Wright and Shelby Wright, and his great grandson – Atlas Wright, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
An Intimate Memorial will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his honor to your local veterans, association.
