Paul Alexander Wright

Paul Alexander Wright, 94 of Cookeville, Tennessee, passed from this life on Friday, August 7, 2020, at Bethesda Health Care Center. Paul was born Wednesday, July 21, 1926, in Dayton, Ohio. He was the son of the late Alexander, Jr. and Daisy (Fitzpatrick) Wright. Paul and Clella attended Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ faithfully for many years and they loved their church family. Special thanks to Garland and Wilma Wheeler for their love, friendship, and support to Paul after the passing of Clella and also to the Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ Bus Ministry for their years of service getting Paul to and from church services. Paul is survived by, daughter, Laura Holley (Kevin); 2 grandchildren, Zachary Holley (Danielle) and Vanessa Kylander (Tim); 2 great-grandchildren, Josiah, and Eleanor; a host of extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by, wife, Clella Marie (Wheeler) Wright; 2 brothers, Harold and Leonard Wright. Funeral Service for Paul Alexander Wright will be held Monday, August 10, 2020, at 3:00 pm, from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Buddy Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Cookeville City Cemetery with full military honors by the Veterans Honor Guard. The family requests masks to be worn and social distancing to be observed. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Monday, August 10, 2020, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Upper Cumberland Christian Home or Happy Haven Children's Home. To sign the online guestbook and to send the family a message please visit www.crestlawnmemorial.com Arrangements entrusted to Crest Lawn Funeral Home.