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Douglas Wayne Wright

Birth	:	11 Sep 1937 Newberry, Alachua County, Florida, USA
Death	:	19 Jun 2019 Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, USA
Burial	:	Newberry Cemetery, Newberry, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate	:	29.6386000, -82.6162700
Description	:	Douglas "Wayne" Wright Obituary WRIGHT, DOUGLAS 'WAYNE' Douglas 'Wayne' Wright, 81, longtime resident of Newberry, Florida, passed away following a brief illness on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the E. T. York Hospice Care Center, Gainesville, Florida. Wayne was born September 11, 1937 in a little shack by the railroad track north of Newberry, Florida to Willis and Joanna Wright and had lived most of his life in Newberry. He graduated from Newberry High School, Class of 1955. Wayne worked with Gainesville Fire Rescue for 20 years as a firefighter, driver-operator and retired... Read More	Douglas "Wayne" Wright Obituary WRIGHT, DOUGLAS 'WAYNE' Douglas 'Wayne' Wright, 81, longtime resident of Newberry, Florida, passed away following a brief illness on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the E. T. York Hospice Care Center, Gainesville, Florida. Wayne was born September 11, 1937 in a little shack by the railroad track north of Newberry, Florida to Willis and Joanna Wright and had lived most of his life in Newberry. He graduated from Newberry High School, Class of 1955. Wayne worked with Gainesville Fire Rescue for 20 years as a firefighter, driver-operator and retired in 1985 as a Lieutenant and was a charter member of the Gainesville Local 2157 Firefighter's Union. He was a contractor known for his great attention to detail and designed and built numerous custom homes, employing many of his firefighter brothers during their days off from the fire house. Previous to becoming a firefighter, he also worked for the Florida Forest Service for nine years. Over the years before becoming a firefighter and home builder, he worked many jobs to provide for his family, including farmer, surveyor, running a gum ball route, and shoe salesman. Wayne proudly served his country in the US Army and then the Army Reserves in the late 50's and early to mid 60's. Wayne was fun loving and had a love of life, always had a great 'papa' smile, loved to play and tell jokes, had a quick, sharp wit, was very analytical, and had an amazing memory until the end. He had a passion for cooking and loved sharing with others. He was an avid hunter and fisherman from an early age until his passing and instilled in his children his love for hunting and fishing, nature, and the outdoors. His greatest gift was the time and love he always gave to his family and friends and his loss will be felt by many. Wayne was preceded in death by Carol Hunt Wright, and he was looking forward to being reunited with the love of his life and wife of 61 years. He was also preceded by his parents Willis and Joanna Wright, and three brothers, W.L. Wright, Devon Wright, and Gene Wright. His family is comforted that all are now rejoicing in heaven. He is survived by four children, Debbie (Tommy) Boyd, Wendell (Debbie) Wright, and Steve (Beth) Wright, of Newberry; and Valerie (Albert) Elmore, of Rule, Texas; a sister, Marie Smith, of Newberry; a sister-in-law, Peggy Lee, of Trenton; five grandchildren, Shauna Jones, Melissa Mullins, Brandon Gregg, Trista Morales, and Daniel Elmore; nine great grandchildren, John, Vanessa, Trevor, Hailey, Maria, Avigail, Jayden, Colton, and Aurora; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Bronson Road Church, 13830 NE 80th Ave, Newberry, with Pastor Andy Cook presiding. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00 AM for one hour prior to the service. The service will begin at 11:00 AM and a lunch for family and friends will follow. The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association, 3324 West University Avenue, #128, Gainesville, FL 32607 or the American Diabetes Association, 8384 Baymeadows Road Ste. 10, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Please visit Douglas 'Wayne' Wright's memorial page at www.williamsthomas funeralhome.com. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION WILLIAMS-THOMAS WESTAREA 352-376-7556 Published in Gainesville Sun from June 22 to June 24, 2019

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Douglas Wayne Wright's memorial is located at: Newberry Cemetery, Newberry, Alachua County, USA.
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Douglas Wayne Wright death on 19 Jun 2019 in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, USA
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Latitude: 29.6386000
Longitude: -82.6162700

Family Members:

Parent

Willis Lee Wright Sr.

(1908 - 1976)

Joanna Mae Proctor Wright

(1909 - 1999)

Spouse

Carol Hunt Wright

(1939 - 2018)

Siblings

Clyde Eugene “Gene” Wright

(1939 - 1963)

Children

Steve Gordon Wright

(1962 - 2020)

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