Mr. Fred LaDon Wright, Sr., age 80 of Trion, GA, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 at his residence.
 
Mr. Wright was born in Ft. Payne, Alabama on May 12, 1932, son of the late Grover Cleveland Wright and Minnie Elinore Clark Wright.  An avid fisherman, devoted family man and hard worker, He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War.  Mr. Wright was a member of the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ, and prior to his retirement, was the owner and operator of Wright’s Body Shop.  In addition to his parents, He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Wright and a sister, Ruth Martin.
 
Mr. Wright is survived by his wife, Patricia A. Wright; sons, Don Wright, John Wright, Jim Wright; daughter, Ginger Wright Rhodes; stepsons, Cary Hawkins and Keith Hawkins; stepsister, Kim Hawkins; brothers, Carmin Wright, Alvis Wright and Jimmy Wright; sisters, Katherine Chamlee, Elsie Cooper, and Jane Bishop; grandchildren, Brittany Smith, Brandon Wright, Reilly Wright, Temple Wright, Cybyonni Wright, Chuck Cox, Seth Cox, Ella Rhodes, Evan Rhodes, Evie Rhodes, Dustin Hawkins and Jessica Krutt; two great grandchildren
 
Graveside and Interment services for Mr. Wright will be held Sunday at 1:00 P.M in the West Hill Cemetery with Minister Hugh Glaze officiating, and full military honors being provided.
 
Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.  For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com.