Gary A. Wright, 71, of Oakland City entered rest Thursday Dec. 1, 2016 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital.

He was born June 13,1945, in Terre Haute to Charles and Hazel (Neese) Wright.

He was a band director at Wood Memorial High School from 1981-2000, a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a member of the Blue Gill Club.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Phyllis Wright of Oakland City; sons Brent (Rebecca) Wright of Princeton, Scott (Margie) Wright of Petersburg; daughter Sarah Conder of Francisco; grandchildren Zachary Conder, Keeley Chism, Jaiden and Jairon Conder, Samantha and Jessa Wright, William Wright, Kal-El Leiske; and sister Debbie Howard of Crawfordsville.

Funeral service was Monday morning at Lamb Basham Memorial Chapel, with burial in Montgomery Cemetery, Rev. Larry Stoops officiating. Visitation was Sunday evening and Monday morning at the funeral home.