Troy Wright

Troy L. Wright, 62, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2013. He graduated from Central High School, Class of 1968. He served 5 years in the Navy and was honorably discharged. He was employed as an electrician with the IBEW Local #175 and retired after 31 years. He attended services and Sunday School at Tiftonia Baptist Church. He enjoyed traveling, deep sea fishing, riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family and friends.He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Elbert Gaddis; father, Rayford Wright; grandparents, Bonnie and Annie Malcolm.He is survived by his daughter, Kara Wright, Wildwood, Ga.; and sons, Gregory (Tiffaney) Wright, Hixson, Matthew Wright, Chattanooga, and their mother, Toni Wright, Wildwood, Ga.; mother, Willa Lee Gaddis, Chattanooga; brothers, Dale and Stan Wright, Chattanooga; and sister, Kathy (Tracy) Clark, Oxford, Ga. Also surviving are several nieces and great-nieces and nephews and an extended number of family and friends. He will be missed by his granddogs, Miss Priss and Minion Wright.Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to Tiftonia Baptist Church, 518 Browns Ferry Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419, or Shriners Hospital.Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Pastor Mark Brandon officiating.Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, West.The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. Friday until the funeral hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, located at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.