Obituary of James Wright

WRIGHT, JAMES "JIM" MACK, 69 Ocala - James "Jim" Mack Wright, passed away April 21, 2009 at Ocala Regional Medical Center. He was born in Saltville, Virginia and moved to Ocala, FL in 1979. Mr. Wright was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and on the Board Of Trustees. He was a past commodore of Ocala Boat Club, former member of the Silver Springs Lions Club, Suwanee Valley Motor Home Club, and former member of the Ocala Moose Club. Jim was a retired school teacher with the Marion County School System having taught and coached at Lake Weir High School, Vanguard, and Howard Middle School. He was a former operator/owner of Chicken Unlimited restaurant on Silver Springs Blvd. Jim was a devoted husband, father and grandfather to his family and loved by many friends. Jim played on the 1958 championship football team for R. B. Worthy High School "Salt Shakers", where he had lifelong friendships with his team mates. He was an avid Florida Gator fan and loved life to its fullest. He is survived by his wife, Martha (Sam), wife of 42 years; daughter Sheri Glore and husband Robert, of Ocala; sons: Mark Christian Wright and wife, Rikki Landis of New Symrna Beach, FL and James Michael Wright of Bristol, VA; daughter, Rayna Spellman and husband Michael of Ocala; grandchildren, Anthony James Amigliore, Hannah Morgan Glore, Onz Landis Wright, Trenton Penuel and Emily Penuel. Preceded in death by his parents, Roy & Olivene Wright, his sister Juanita Brewer and grandson Lucas Christian Wright.