Dayton Albert Wright, Jr.

Wright, Jr., Dayton Albert “Red” , age 72, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died July 4, 2019.  Red was a member of Gladeville Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was in IT and recently retired from 1st Bank of Tennessee. While working in the telecommunications industry, he installed phone systems at Vanderbilt, Opryland and Opryland Hotel. Red was a family man and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He was the son of the late, Dayton Albert Wright, Sr. and Ellen Dies Wright. Red was also preceded in death by his brother-at-arms, Ronald G. (Beverly) Sanders.

He is survived by:

Children – Carol Wright, Albert Wright, Brandy Wright (Juan) Quiles

and Tim (Alicia) Sanders

Siblings – Paul Wright, Silas Wright, Nancy Wright and Roy Wright

Grandchildren – Donovan Quiles, Luna Quiles, Lila Adcock, Tyler Adcock,

Mackenzie Sanders, Nick Sanders and Lily Sanders

Many nieces and nephews

Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Rev. Bruce Grubbs officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Wilson County Memorial Gardens.

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675

Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, 2-8 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. – 1p.m. Tuesday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663.