Mr. William Wright, age 45, of Ellijay died Monday April 3, 2017.

Mr. Wright was born November 10, 1971 in Gilmer County the son of Johnny and Linda Newton Wright. He worked in construction and was a member of the Mt. Pleasant (Buckhorn) Baptist Church.

Survivors include: children and spouses; Jesse and Kelsie Wright, Blairsville, Josh and Carla Wright, El Paso, TX , Destiny Weaver, Sierra Kincaid and Makalya Wright all of Ellijay, parents; Johnny and Linda Wright, brother and spouse, James Wright, Kevin and Heather Wright all of Ellijay, aunts, uncles nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3:00pm from the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with Rev. Lonnie Wright, Rev. Billy Dotson and Rev. Pat Shelton officiating. Interment will be in the Liberty Baptist Church cemetery.

The family will meet with friends Tuesday from 4:00pm until 9:00pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Wright Memorial Fund at P.O. Box 466 Ellijay, Ga. to help with funeral expenses.

Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.