Service of Triumph

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MR. ROBERT W. WRIGHT, SR. ; ; "1

May 4, 1984 - 11:00 a.m.

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NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

543 Richmond Avenue

Buffalo, New York 1422J

- Dr. Paul F. Thompson, Pastor Officiating -

OBITUARY

Mr. Robert W. Wrtght was the seventh child of fourteen

children, bom to the late Deacon Clarence Wright and Bj&Lyn. Attaway Wright. &**~~ (^IM^ ,3 6, tf a / Qs+JL&fw-CvDjitV

Born in Keysville, Georgia, Mr. Wn'.ght, at a very early

age, was converted and baptised and became a member of

his family's church, Keysgrove Baptist Church, Keysgrove,

Georgia, established 1855. He was baptised by the late Rev.

J.H. Hickson.

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Mr. Wrkjht's childhood was spent in Sunday School and

Sunday Service and in association with various church groups,

working in Christian fellowship and Christian endeavor. Mr.

Wright developed a strong and sincere religious background

that, lasted all through the years. Mr. Wright was a member

of one of the largest families in the Augusta, Georgia area.

While still in his teens, Mr. Wright. was ;j~ined in Holy

Matrimony to the late Louise TruifcL To this union, was

bom one son, Robert W. Wright, Jr.

Upon moving to Buffalo, New York, in 1949, Mr. Wright

joined the New Hope Baptist Church, which at that time, was

pastored by the late Rev. Nathaniel Mason.

_^3h 1965, Mr. Wright was, again, joined in Holy Matrimony.

He married the former Barbara L. Bass. From this union,

one son, Kevin A. Wright, was born.

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Mr. Wright was a professional roofer. He was a twenty-

nine year member of International Roofer's Local No. 74 -

ariS, through union affiliation, he was employed by many of

the large roofing companies in Buffalo, New York andthrou^T.

the Western New York area.

Mr. Robert Wright was a member of theNsw Hnpe Senior

Usher Board. In 1983, he became President of the Usher

Board for the second time. As a member of New Hope's

Usher Board, he was also a member of the Great Lakes

Ushers' Auxiliary and The Viating Church. Ushers' Associa

tion of Greater Buffalo and. vicinity.

3h terms of fraternal relationships, Mr. Wright was a

member of the Paramount Lodge No. 73 of F. & A.M.

Prince Hall, a member of Bison Consistory No. 29, and also

a member of Hadji. Temple No, 61. ; ; . . -

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Mr. Robert W. Wright entered into rest,- sudde.nly, on _ApriI_ 30, 1984. He was the dear and devoted husband of Barbara L. Bass Wright and the affectionate and caring father of Robert W. Wright, Jr. (Ann) of Cough, Georgia and Kevin A. Wright of Buffalo, New York. He leaves in deep and lamenting sorrow, his devoted sisters, Mrs. Bessie Bynes (Albert) of Buffalo, New
York} Mrs, Evelyn Stringer (Herbert), of Augusta, Georga; Mrs. Elaine Coleman of Chicago, Illinois; and Betty Jean Wright of Long Branch, New Jersey. He is, also, survived by one brother, Mr. Eddie Wright of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and his aunt, Mrs. Mozell Floyd (Peter) of Abbeville, South Carolina and his uncle, Mr. N. Attaway (Claudia) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Wright win. be sadly missed by a large host of nieces . . . nephews and cousins and many dear friends, church members, and business associates.
- Respectfully submitted by the Family - .

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ORDER OP SERVICE

ORGAN PRELUDE ....................... Mrs. Rachel Wakei

OPENING SENTENCES ....................... Pastor Thompsor

SELECTION "He'll Understand & Say 'Well Done"1 ...... 48'

SCRIPTURE IESSONS:

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' New Testament - I Corinthinas 15:51-!

PRAYER OF COMFORT

SOLO "He Touched Me" *.....,.. Mrs. Beatrice Washingto:

, AOCNOW:LBIX3EMENT OF CARDS, FLOWERS AND

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OTHER EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY

RESOLUTIONS: (a) From the Church -- Church Clerk ;;:J

(b) From the Senior Usher Board

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(d) Others

. SELJ3CTION .......,.............'.... Thompson Male Chore

. REMARKS

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OBITUARY (read silently)

SELECTION "God Will Take Care of You" .............. 2S

Eulogy .................................. Pastor Thompsc

Closing Prayer

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HONORARY PALLBEARERS

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Thomas T. Edwards Funeral Home Genessee and Strauss Streets
Buffalo, New York

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Acacia Park and Resthaven

Tonawanda, New York

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SCRIPTURAL COMFORT

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethern, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as they which have no hope.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again,

even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring

with Him.

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For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, and the voice of the archangel, and the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.

Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

"Wherefore, comfort one another with these words."

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