June 5, 1947 - December 14, 2021

Thomas Eugene "Tom" Wright of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Tuesday afternoon, December 14, 2021, in the Stillwater Medical - Blackwell at the age of 74 years.

Tom Wright was born on June 5, 1947, in Atchison, Kansas, to Thomas L. and Naomi M. (Mathias) Wright. As a young boy he moved with his family to Ottumwa, Iowa, where he attended school and graduated high school in 1965. Following his education he entered the United States Navy for a short time until a medical discharge. He then attended Bible College before beginning his career in the coffee business. He worked for Hills Brothers Coffee, Cain's Coffee and Sara Lee where he worked as a warehouse manager. While working for Sara Lee, he returned to college and attended Baker University in Kansas receiving a bachelors degree in business. He married Leasa M. Schauer on June 30, 2007, in Lawrence, Kansas, and there settled there until his retirement. In 2010 they moved to Blackwell where he worked as the manager of Jiffy Tripp for several years. He was a member of the Never Again Bikers Club and N.A. in Blackwell. He enjoyed riding his bike, gardening, target shooting and being with his friends and family. Tom was known for never meeting a stranger.

He is survived by his wife, Leasa Wright of Blackwell; two daughters, Shiela Wright and Rebecca Wright of Missouri; a step-daughter, Jennifer Johns of Blackwell; a son, T. J. Wright of Topeka, Kansas; a step-son, Damian Johns of New Mexico; a brother, Mike Wright of New Mexico; fifteen grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a step-son, Justin Johns.

Graveside services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 18th in the Grandview Cemetery in Kaw City, Oklahoma, with James W. Roberts of Blackwell officiating.

Casketbearers will be Eddy Grandon, Scottie Kerr, James Mason, Doug Sawyer, Macky Prince and Derrick Harmon. Honorary casketbearers will be Gregory Boo Bear, Deron Wright, T. J. Wright, Matthew Kerr and Andrew Kerr.

A memorial has been established in his honor with the American Cancer Society in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631.

On-line condolences can be made at www.robertsandsonfh.com


|Grandview Cemetery| |Kay County Cemetery Page| |Home|

---

This site may be freely linked, but not duplicated in any way without consent.
All rights reserved! Commercial use of material within this site is prohibited!
© 2000-2024 Oklahoma Cemeteries

The information on this site is provided free for the purpose of researching your genealogy. This material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, for your own research, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The information contained in this site may not be copied to any other site without written "snail-mail" permission. If you wish to have a copy of a donor's material, you must have their permission. All information found on these pages is under copyright of Oklahoma Cemeteries. This is to protect any and all information donated. The original submitter or source of the information will retain their copyright. Unless otherwise stated, any donated material is given to Oklahoma Cemeteries to make it available online. This material will always be available at no cost, it will always remain free to the researcher.