Donald J. Wright, 87, of Dimmitt, TX passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Celebration of Donald's life will be held on Saturday at 1:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Dimmitt with his son Rev. Jim Wright, Rev. T.C. Broom and Rev. Rusty Dickerson officiating. Burial will follow in Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Dimmitt under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at their residence and a public visitation at Colonial Funeral Home on Friday from 5-7 PM. Donald Jean Wright born January 26, 1934 to Dewey and Ola Wright in Dimmitt, TX. He graduated from Dimmitt High School in 1952 where he ran track and played football and basketball. Donald and his teammates were regional finalists in football, state champions in basketball, and state champions of the mile relay in track. He married the love of his life, Katy Ola Coke on August 24, 1954 in Dimmitt where they resided 6 miles east on the family farm for 60 years. He served faithfully and was an active member of First United Methodist Church, the Men's Prayer Group, and the Asbury Sunday school class since 1957. He was actively involved in organizations and boards both locally and at the district level, to include serving on the board of Deaf Smith Rural Electric Coop for 39 years. Donald was a proud farmer for almost 70 years and a co-owner in North Gin. Together, God blessed them with 3 children, 2 sons and a daughter, 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 3 step-grandchildren. He was an avid sports fan, supporting the Dimmitt Bobcats and Bobbies, Texas A&M Aggies, and New York Yankees. He has been a true Christian example to his family, church, and community and will be missed greatly. He is preceded in death by his wife Katy, his parents, his siblings, a daughter-in-law Danice Wright and two great granddaughters Tatum Schulte and Hunsley Strickland. He is survived by his children Rick Wright and wife Joyce of Dimmitt, Jim Wright and wife Kay of Throckmorton, Sherri Prater and husband Bryan of Amarillo. Grandchildren Shawna and Travis Schulte, Wesley and Aven Wright, Matthew Wright, Sharla and Josh Strickland, Cliff and Rachel Wright, Adam and Bayli Wright, Shayla and Josh King, Jinna and Jered Hodgkins, Great Grandchildren Shaylin Schulte, Ella and Jackson Wright, Breklyn Strickland, Audrey, Madeleine and Lincoln Wright, Palmer Wright, Tate and Slayde King, and Shelbee and Brylee Hodgkins, Step-Grandchildren Heather Heartley, Justin Speck, and Avery Prater.  Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Dimmitt, 110 SW 3rd, Dimmitt, TX 79027.

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