Stephen Wayne Wright

Stephen Wayne Wright, 25, of Anderson, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014. He was the son of Rev. Ken and Sheila Wright of Anderson, pastor of Rock Branch Baptist Church, Elberton. Stephen served three tours of duty in Afghanistan with the United States Army where he received the bronze star for valor and two purple hearts. Stephen is survived by the love of his life, Laura Krebs, their son, Jackson Wayne Wright, and grandparents, Sherald Wright of Anderson and Bill and Gladys Petty of Greenville. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home, conducted by Reverend Michael Kinard. Burial will follow at M.J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jackson Wright College Fund, located at any branch of The People’s Bank, or to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL. 32256. The McDougald Funeral Home of Anderson is in charge of arrangements. Announcement courtesy of Berry Funeral Home, Elberton.