James Ernest Wright

Jimmy was born on August 20, 1943 in Pulaski, Giles County, TN to Claud Ambros Wright and Mattie E. Carroll Wright. Jimmy was a retired over-the-road truck driver for Frito Lay. Jimmy had a love for telling the best stories and jokes and truly never encountered a stranger. Jimmy enjoyed fishing, auctioning, and his teacup Yorkies; Babs, Abraham, and Dottie. Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents, Claud and Mattie Wright; his brothers, Robert Wright and MJ Pennington; and his sister Mary Claude Mitchell.

Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Angie; five children, Marsha Ray (Grayson) of Fayetteville, Mary Ann White of Delrose, Josh Bates (Amber) of Prospect, TN, Meaghan Bates (Jeremy) of Pulaski, and Morgan Coulter (Ethan) of Elkmont, AL. Jimmy is also survived by 10 grandchildren; Jack, Maggie, Walt, Sam, Max, Hannah, Haley, Reed, Rhett, and Makenna.

Visitation will be held at St. Andrew Community Church in Pulaski, TN on April 27, 2024 at 1 pm with Memorial Service to follow at 2 pm.