Johnnie L. Wright was born to the union of Johnny and Maggie Wright in Farmhaven, Mississippi on April 29, 1937. He expired on May 31, 2015. He was the sixth of seven children.
Johnnie graduated from Farmhaven High School. In 1960, he joined the United States Army and served until 1962. He worked for Appleton Electric as an engineer. He furthered his training and became a certified engineer at Malcolm X College in Chicago where he retired after nineteen years.
Johnnie was also a self-made man and became an independent contractor. He could fix just about anything that needed repair and he took pride in his work.
During the holiday season of 2014, Johnnie felt the need to be closer to God and accepted Him as his personal Lord and Savior.
On May 2, 1960 Johnnie united in marriage to Faye Griffin in Canton, Miss. and to this union of love son Terrence was born.
Johnnie’s greatest joy was his grandchildren. If you wanted to see him light up and be free you should have seen him with them.
Johnnie’s parents, two brothers Louis and Herbert, two sisters Linnie and Carine and step sister Ann Brown preceded him in death.
Johnnie will he loved and remembered fondly by his faithful and loving wife Faye; son Terrence (Jessica); four grandchildren; brothers Levonne (St Louis), Obery (Paula) (Chicago), stepbrother Amad Rashad (Lois Faye) (Canton Miss.); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Covenant Faith Church of God in Chicago, Il.