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- [S16] Obituary.
July 19, 1993 - September 18, 2016
Sgt. Thomas Douglas Wright, Jr., 23, of Hixson passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016. Tommy lived in Ft. Oglethorpe early in life attending Lakeview Ft. Oglethorpe High school before moving to Rhea County where he graduated from Rhea County High School. He was a soldier with the Tennessee Army National Guard serving in the Headquarters Battery 1st Battalion 181st Field Artillery “Hit ‘em Hard” serving his country as a missile operations specialist. Tommy was deployed to Kuwait/Jordan on one tour and Afghanistan on a second tour. He loved to ride motorcycles. No matter what kind of day you were having Tommy could put a smile on your face.
Survivors include his parents, Thomas Wright, Sr. (Cathy) and Sharon Grimsley (Randy); sister, Michelle Lewis (Kenney); grandparents, Bill Scalf (Faye) and Pat Scalf (Tony); nieces, Alannah Marie and Makenleigh Grace, his pride and joy; aunts, Debbie Scalf and Lisa Scalf McCaslin (Jeremy); uncle, Brad Wright (Patti); many extended family, friends and brothers in arms.
Services will be held on Monday, September 26, 2016, at 12:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation is Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories can be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
- [S137] Hamilton County Tennessee Marriage Records, Hamilton County Clerk's Office, (https://secure2.hamiltontn.gov/CClerk/Marriage_License/PublicScreens/LicenseSearch.aspx).
Date Married: 8/11/1986 Book: 078 Page: 460 License: 61580
Groom Information
Name (FML): THOMAS DOUGLAS WRIGHT
Address: 5314 COLLEGEVIEW DR. County: HAMILTON Birthplace: PA
City/State/Zip: OOLTEWAH TN 37315
Bride Information
Name (FML): SHARON MARIE SCALF
Address: 105 FERN AVE. County: HAMILTON Birthplace: FL
City/State/Zip: CHATTANOOGA TN 37419
Officiant Name: JOHN A. CUPP, JR., MINISTER
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