Earl Wright

Mr. Earl Wright, age 83, of Lewisburg, TN died Monday, April 1, 2024. Mr Wright was  a son of the late John Henry Wright and Mattie Adelaide Chrisman Wright. Before retirement, he was the owner of Earl's Tire Shop.  He was a member of the Cornersville Baptist Church.

Earl thoroughly enjoyed showing old cars, playing Cornhole and fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Troy Leverette; a grandson, Darrin Leverette; a sister, Emogene Boyce; 3 brothers, Tom Wright, Orville “Cobb’’ Wright and Leroy Wright.

Survived by his wife of 16 years, Wilma Leverette Wright of Lewisburg, TN; 3 daughters, Pamela Wright Brown of Lewisburg, TN; Denise Wright (David) McGowen of Murfreesboro, TN; Michelle Wright (Mike) Perryman of Chapel Hill, TN; 2 sons, Michael Shannon (Rhonda) Leverette of the Rover Community, Jonathan Daniel (Denise) Leverette of Murfreesboro, TN; a brother, Homer Wright of Unionville, TN; 11 grandchildren, Chris Brown, Ryan Jones, Connor Perryman, Cameron Perryman, Jake Leverette, Jessie Leverette, Braden Leverette, Cali Leverette, Mark Leverette, Brittany Leverette (Clint) Adams and Kyle Nowlin; 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 4, 2024 from 10am – 1pm at Lawrence Funeral Home. The Funeral service will follow visitation at 1pm. Burial will follow at the Simpson Cemetery in the Rover Community of Bedford Co.

Lawrence Funeral Home, 203 S. Horton Pkwy, Chapel Hill, TN in charge of arrangements. www.lawrencefuneral.net