James Wright

Funeral service will be Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 2:30 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Sylacauga, visitation will be from 1-2:30 at the church.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years Villa Bentley Wright, son James G. Wright III, daughter Amy Wright Jason (David) and grandchildren Gage Wright, Kathryn Jason, Greg Jason and John Jason.

Jim was a physician for 50 years, practicing Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. He was a Staff Physician at Craddock Memorial Clinic in Sylacauga from 1957-1987 before serving as Staff Physician at the VA Hospital in Montgomery, AL for 16 years. He will be remembered as a kind and loving man to his family, Church, his patients, and all who knew him. His compassion, patience, kindness and his smile brought joy and love to many. He joyfully shared his love and knowledge of the Bible with many people through his words and deeds. Dr. Wright attended public schools in Montgomery, AL where he graduated from Sidney Lanier High School in 1944. Upon graduation he joined the Marine Corp and served in the Pacific theater, fighting in the battle for Iwo Jima. He witnessed the raising of the American Flag on Mt. Suribachi and received the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in the battle. On returning home Jim entered Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL and graduated in 1949. He then went on to graduate from the Medical College of Alabama in 1953 where he studied under Dr. Walter B. Fromeyer and Dr. Tinsley Harrison. His internship and residency were at University Hospital in Birmingham, AL where he had a National Institute of Health Fellowship in Rheumatology under Dr. Howard L. Holley. Dr. Wright then became consultant in Rheumatology at Craddock Memorial Clinic in Sylacauga, a Director of Coosa Valley Nursing Home and Clinical Assistant Professor in Rheumatology at UAB Birmingham. He was also a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology, member of the Talladega County Medical Society, Alabama Medical Society, American Society of Internal Medicine, American College of Physicians, American College of Rheumatology and American Society for Rheumatic Diseases. Dr. Wright was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Sylacauga, AL since 1957. He faithfully served on the Board of Trustees, Board of Stewards and the Hope Sunday School Class where he loved to teach God’s word. He especially enjoyed the opportunity to share his faith in Kairos, a prison outreach ministry. He was also active in Kiwanis Club, serving as President in 1968 and the Marine Corp League in Montgomery, AL.