A gathering of family and friends for Leon Sherd Wright, 72, of Vidor will be Wednesday March 19, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Springs Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm Tuesday March 18, 2014 at Farmer Funeral Home.
Mr. Wright passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital Sunday March 16, 2014.
A native of Kirbyville, Leon worked as a self employed carpenter. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict.
Mr. Wright is preceded in death by his parents Everett Sherd and Mary Maxine Maddox Wright.
Survivors include his loving wife of 24 years, Joanna Kay Gibson Wright; sons Glenn Wright, Thomas Gonzales and Dave Gonzales; daughters Rhonda Snider, Tammy Wiggins, Kimberly Wright, Theresa Nolan, and Sabrina Smith; brothers Bill Wright and Gerald Wright; sister Mary Stevens and eighteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and friends.