Lester Wright

Byron O’Lester Wright, 82 of Fort Sumner, NM died Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Lester was born November 17, 1923 in Blythe, California to the home of John Bryson Wright and the former Ora Mae Peavey. He was reared and attended school in Opland, Texas, he moved with his parents to Fort Sumner during his high school years. Lester married Audrey Louise “Bobbye” Barnhart on September 28, 1946 in Santa Rosa. Lester worked as a cattle broker. He was raised in the Baptist faith and attended church with his family at the Fort Sumner Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother Richard (R.T.) Wright. Survivors include his wife Bobbye Wright of the home in Fort Sumner; a son Jon Wright of Fort Sumner; a granddaughter Moneek M. Alvarado and husband Louis; a great-granddaughter Rosanne Alvarado all of Clovis. Also surviving are two nephews and three nieces. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 23, 2005 from the Chavez Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Sumner, NM. Burial will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Earl Turnbow, Patrick Turnbow, Jim Koontz, Richard Renfro, Tom Oliver, G.A. Gunn, Gary Good, and Powhatan Carter. The family prefers memorial contributions to the Christian Children’s Home, 324 S. Abilene, Portales, New Mexico 88130. Arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Hom in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. (505) 355-2311. www.chavezfuneralhome.com