Abner Glenn Wright Jr.

Abner Glenn Wright was born on June 16, 1932 to Abner Glenn Wright and Rubye McIntosh Wright. He grew up in Plant City, Florida, and then Ocala, where he played football for the Ocala (Florida) Wildcats. He was a delegate to “Boys State” in Tallahassee. He graduated from Wake Forest University where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Order. While attending Wake Forest, he met Delia Aycock of Wake Forest, North Carolina, his future wife. They were happily married for sixty-three years. Glenn served in the U.S. Army in France for two years, after which he attended the University of Florida. He was employed by the Upjohn Company, now Pfizer, and worked in both Tallahassee and Miami. Glenn was a Christian and a member of First Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. He also served on the Board of ECHO Ministries. Following his retirement, he especially enjoyed his time with the Golden Boys tennis groups at Forest Meadows. A favorite activity was his Monday morning visits to shut-ins. In his later years, he volunteered at Sabal Palm Elementary School. He and Delia loved to travel, especially to the Grand Tetons and to France. His lifelong hobbies were a large garden and growing his beautiful roses. He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Ann Weaks and brother-in-law, Thomas E. Weaks, both of Cumberland City, Tennessee; his son, Abner Glenn Wright, III and wife, Troy Lee of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; his daughter, Sara Wright Nam of Tallahassee, Florida; grandchildren: Taylor (Ben) Branscomb of Knoxville, Tennessee; Chad Wright of Tampa, Florida; Simms Wright of Atlanta, Georgia; Caroline Lee Nam and David Nam, II both of Tallahassee, Florida; and great-grandchildren: Brady, Bowen, Scarlett and Piper Grey Branscomb all of Knoxville, Tennessee. He was predeceased by his parents and grandson, Abner Glenn Wright, IV of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Visitation will take place at 9:00am on Monday, October 22, 2018 at First Baptist Church with a service to follow at 10:00am. Burial will take place at 12:00pm at the Tallahassee National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church, 108 College Ave. Tallahassee, Fl. 32301. Scotti Barden is assisting the Wright family with their arrangements. (www.bevisfh.com 850-385-2193).

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Abner Glenn Wright Jr.

June 6, 1932 - October 18, 2018