Royce J. Wright, age 91, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at IU Health Jay in Portland.
Royce was born on November 4, 1926, in Jay County the son of Walter and Virgie (Champ) Wright. He graduated from Bryant High School. Royce was a farmer and owned/operated RJ Wright and Sons Lime and Fertilizer. He served as a Jay County Councilman for several years and was President for Jay County Farmers Union. He was a member of the Noble Congregational Christian Church. Royce married Maryellen Mitchell on May 13, 1950 and she passed away on January 28, 2018.
Survivors include:
2 Sons: Jay Wright (wife Sandy) – Reed City, Michigan
Greg Wright (wife Tammy) – Portland, Indiana
5 Grandchildren: Chandra Chapman (husband Rhett) – Germantown, Ohio
Roxie Barron (husband Ronnie) – Goshen, Indiana
Michael Wright (wife Jessica) – Bremen, Indiana
Megan Foster (husband Doug) – Reed City, Michigan
Zach Wright (wife Candy) Celina, Ohio
8 Great Grandchildren:
Mallory Hayes (husband Chuck) – Surprise, Arizona
Troy Chapman
Caleb and Isabella Barron
Dylan and Macy Foster
Austin and Logan Wright
2 Step Grandchildren:
Matt Billington (wife Jennifer) – Portland, Indiana
Mischele Denniston (husband Jason) Columbia City, Indiana
6 Step Great Grandchildren:
Kayla Thomas, Gavin and Caden Billington
Luke, Isaac and Cali Denniston
Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-7 p.m. at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland. Pastor Larry Eads and Aaron Huey will officiate. Burial will follow in the IOOF Twin Hill Cemetery in Pennville.
Memorials may be directed towards Noble Congregational Christian Church or Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.
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