Anthony Wayne Wright

Anthony Wayne Wright, 53, of 1633 Athens Highway, Elberton, Georgia passed away Saturday January 28, 2012 suddenly from a automobile accident. Born in Washington, D.C. March 15, 1958 to Kathryn "Kay" Anna Jones Wright and the late Alfred L. LaPanne. He graduated from Elbert County Comprehensive High School then he joined the U.S. Air Force after serving his country he went to college and earned an Associate Degree. He then went to work at Southern Analytical Labs in Tampa, Florida for 20 years as a Environmental Chemist where he retired. Following his retirement he moved back to Elberton and was employed at Athens Orthopedic in Customer Service in Athens, Georgia. Left to cherish his memories are his son Paul Wayne Wright, his mother Kathryn "Kay" Anna Jones Wright of Elberton, Georgia, sister and brother in law Jackie W. and Bill Burson of Hull, Georgia, and a aunt Paulette Richolson of Fairfax, Virginia. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his grandparents John Paul Jones and Pauline Veal Jones, uncle Stanley W. Jones, and a nephew Matthew Worley-Minshew. Memorial services to celebrate his life will be held Thursday February 2, at 11AM in the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with Rev. Morris Sapp officiating. Inurnment will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery. The Wright family is at the home 1633 Athens Highway and will receive friends from 10:30-11AM just prior to the service at Berry Funeral Home. Expressions of Sympathy may be expressed to the family online at www.berryfh.com and flowers are greatly appreciated. Berry Funeral Home and Crematory, Elberton, is respectfully in charge of the funeral arrangements for Anthony Wayne Wright.