Gerald Lloyd Wright

Gerald Lloyd Wright, 83, of Wichita Falls, Texas, passed away at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, surrounded by family on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
Gerald was born to parents Lloyd Wright and Audrey Hamilton Wright on July 8, 1939 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1957. Gerald and his family were lifelong residents of the Wichita Falls area. He was a salesman with American Greetings Corporation and a routeman with Cochran News Agency. Gerald made many lifelong friends on his routes and always enjoyed visiting with people.
Gerald married Doris Day (Wright), the love of his life, in 1960, who survives him. He is also survived by son Leland Wright and wife Rhonda of Lakeside City, Texas, son James Wright and wife Cindy of Keller, Texas, sister Wanda Mayes of Wichita Falls, niece Tracy Youngblood and husband Curt of Scotland, Texas, granddaughter Jordan Moser and husband Brendan of Lakeside City, Texas, granddaughter Jennifer Wright of Wichita Falls, Texas, grandson Chad Brooks of Richmond, Virginia, grandson Hank Wright of Keller, Texas, granddaughter Destiny Wright of Keller, Texas, and great-grandson Shepard Moser of Lakeside City, Texas. Gerald also had many brother in-laws, sister in-laws, cousins, aunts, and uncles that he loved very much. Gerald was predeceased by both parents and one brother, Harrold Wright.
Gerald was an avid reader, fisherman, and he loved to work in his yard. He also considered himself an expert at Keno, billiards, and 42 dominoes. He was unable to play sports in high school due to health reasons, but he lived out his sports dreams through his sons and grandkids. He would volunteer to run the chains at his sons’ football games just to be closer to the action. Gerald even tried his hand at coaching a football team when his boys were young even though he knew absolutely nothing about football. He never missed a game and he was their biggest fan. Gerald was loved by many, many people and he will truly be missed.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 100 E. Wichita Street (The Rock Barn) in Henrietta, Texas on October 29th, 2022 from 11-3 PM for all family and friends wishing to attend.