Grover Walton (G.W.) Wright

Funeral services for Grover Walton  (G.W.) Wright, 91, lifelong Butler resident, are scheduled for 2 p.m. today (Saturday) in the Butler Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Troy Manley.

Wright was born Sept. 21, 1923 in Butler, the son of Jesse Oklahoma Wright and Byna Evelyn (McCain) Wright and died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, in the Clinton Veterans Center.

Wright was raised in Butler, where he graduated from high school in 1942.

He married Elsie Regina Baker on Dec. 24, 1942 in Arapaho, and they made their home in Butler.  He soon enlisted in the U.S. Army on Dec. 21, 1944.

He served during World War II and was honorably discharged on June 11, 1946.

He returned to Butler, where he and his wife farmed. He started a highway construction career for a time.

In about 1970-71 he was employed with Custer County working on bridges and roads.  He retired after 30 years in 2001.

Preceding him in death were his wife; a brother, Leroy “Curley” Wright; and a sister, Bonnie Lou Wright.

He is the oldest charter member of the Butler Baptist Church and had served as Sunday school superintendent as well as acting deacon for more than 45 years.

Survivors include three daughters, Lana Isaak and her husband, A.J., of Clinton, Linda Ray and her husband, William, of Custer City, and Connie Boelen and her husband, Gary, of Cyril; a sister, Fern Shepherd and her husband, Carl, of Arapaho; five grandchildren, two step grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

Burial will conclude in the Butler Cemetery, under the direction of Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton.