Mark Allen Wright

Mark Allen Wright, 41, of Purmela passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2007. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, September, 16, 2007 at Live Oak Cemetery in Hamilton County with Pastor Clint Dobson officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Saturday at the funeral home. Mark was born on February 18, 1966 in Dallas, Texas to Bobby Wayne and Bernice Sparkman Wright. He became a Christian at an early age and was a member of Purmela Baptist Church. He graduated from Evant High School in 1984 and worked as a security guard while attending DeVry University in Dallas. He also was employed for a number of years at the Evant Grocery. Mark is preceded in death by his father, Bob Wright. Mark is survived by his mother, Bernice Wright; brothers, Wayne Wright and wife Lesa, Robert Wright, Keith Wright, Gary Wright and wife Bekah; sisters, Sherry Haile and husband Randy, Linda Wright, Mary Murray and husband Mike; many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Purmela Baptist Church, Live Oak Cemetery or the American Cancer Society.