Royce J. Wright
11/4/1926 - 5/4/2018
Royce J. Wright, age 91, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at IU Health Jay in Portland.
Royce was born on November 4, 1926, in Jay County the son of Walter and Virgie (Champ) Wright. He graduated from Bryant High School. Royce was a farmer and owned/operated RJ Wright and Sons Lime and Fertilizer. He served as a Jay County Councilman for several years and was the Union President for Jay County Farmers. He was a member of the Noble Congregation Christian Church. Royce married Maryellen Mitchell on May 13, 1950 and she passed away on January 28, 2018.
Survivors include:
2 Sons: Jay Wright (wife Sandy)
– Reed City, Michigan Greg Wright (wife Tammy) – Portland, Indiana,
5 Grandchildren: Chandra Chapman (husband Rhett) – Germantown, Ohio, Roxie Barron (husband Ronnie) – Goshen, Indiana, Michael Wright (wife Jessica) – Bremen, Indiana, Megan Foster (husband Doug) – Reed City, Michigan, Zach Wright (wife Candy) Celina, Ohio
8 Great Grandchildren:
Mallory Hayes
(husband Chuck) – Surprise, Arizona, Troy Chapman, Caleb and Isabella
Barron, Dylan and Macy Foster, Austin and Logan Wright
2 Step
Grandchildren: Matt Billington (wife Jennifer) – Portland, Indiana
Mischele
Denniston (husband Jason) Columbia City, Indiana
6 Step Great
Grandchildren:
Kayla Thomas, Gavin and Caden Billington
Luke,
Isaac and Cali Denniston
Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-7 p.m. at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland. Pastor Larry Eads and Aaron Huey will officiate.
Burial will follow in the IOOF Twin Hill Cemetery in Pennville.
Memorials may be directed towards Noble
Congregational Christian Church or Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.
Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home 5/4/2018
Contributed by
Jim Cox