Biography: GEORGE WRIGHT
1941 - 2023

George Wright 81, of Houston Texas went to his heavenly home on Friday, February 9, 2023.
On December 29, 1941, a beautiful baby boy was born to General and Alberta Wright Sr. They
named him George W. Wright. George lived out his childhood in Brazoria Co., TX and
matriculated through the public school system. He graduated from Marshall High School in
1962. George married the love of his life, Irene Steel and to this union three wonderful children
were born. For 50 years, George could be found in worship every Sunday morning at Lilly Grove
Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed with Reed Tool Company for many years;
however, his heart was in Hospitality. This led him to Holiday Inn Hotels for 40+ years, where
he served with a smile. He joined the great cloud of witnesses to include his parents: General and
Alberta Wright Sr., grandson: Dominique Wright; siblings General Wright Jr., Robert Wright,
Gertrude Wright, Flora Powe, Johnnie Mae Alliniece, Curtis Wright, and Hubert Wright. He
leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Irene, two sons George
Christopher and Patrick Charles (Naomi) and daughter Kimberly Caroline, all of Houston, TX;
two grandchildren Jon’Eric Wright and Gabrielle Wright, and one great granddaughter Imani
Stephenson; siblings Alex Wright of Sweeny, TX and John Wright (Millie) of Lake Jackson, TX,
and Jean Ann Higgins (Jerry); In-laws, Rev. Narva Lee Powe of Prichard, AL., and Audrey
Wright of Brazoria, TX. Bonus children and grandchildren Darryl Pickett (Shondalyn), Linda,
Adrian, and Nigel of Norfolk, VA; Joseph Poche’, Denise Gibson, Amandia Isaac, Evelyn
Curtis, Paula Lockett, Gail Frank, Gloria and Melvin Jones, Special friends Patricia Kelly,
Patricia Grant, Carolyn Ragston, and Elaine Molo; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and
friends Visitation will be held Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 10:00AM to 11:00AM,
followed by the Celebration of his Life, at 11:00 AM at Lilly Grove Missionary Baptist Church
7034 Tierwester St. Houston, Texas, with Reverend Terry Anderson, Officiating. Interment will
be at St. Paul Church Cemetery. Final and Most Sacred Arrangements Entrusted to Gardner’s
Funeral Home, 507 W. Orange Street, Angleton, TX. Online condolences may be sent to the
family at gardnerfuneralhome.net