Paul Wright, Jr., 86, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014.
Paul was born in Dixon Tennessee to Peter Paul And Mary Rochelle Wright. He was raised by his grandparents and uncles and spent his teen years in Bay Village, Arkansas. Paul joined the Air Force when he was eighteen and was stationed at Carswell Air Force Base. In 1949, he married his sweetheart and life-time love, Lorene Settlemire. He went to work at General Motors in 1953 and retired from both there and the Air Force Reserve. He leaves behind a loving family and a wealth of friends and stories.
Paul was preceded in death by son, Roger Wright, grandson, Keith Soskin, brother, Bobby Wright, and sisters, Marie, Dorothy and Nancy.
Survivors include his Wife, Lorene Wright; children, Paula Stewart, Brenda Soskin and husband Al, Jimmy Wright and wife Janet; grandchildren, Brad Stewart, Shelley Ratliff, Carrie Moore and husband Shawn, Jeff Soskin and wife Una, Chris Metzger and wife Lieschen, Emily Metzger Cattell and husband Chris; great grandchildren, Deek Ratliff, Logan White, Karson Ratliff, Riley Mayo, Ricky Mayo, Tommy Soskin, Kelsey Soskin, Sam Soskin, Lauren Soskin, Grayson Soskin and Phoebe Metzger; great great grandchild, Keaton Ratliff; brother, Gary Wright; numerous other family members.