Bernard Wright was born July 6,1936 in Fort White, Florida to the late Mamie Lockett and Jack Wright. He made his transition from this life on Tuesday, October 8. 2019 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

He accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an early age, and became a member of the Antioch M. Baptist Church, Fort White, Florida. He later moved to St. Petersburg, Florida and joined the Traveler's Rest Missionary Baptist Church, St. Petersburg, Florida, where he served on the Trustee Ministry and sang with the male chorus. He was a member of the International Free and Accepted Modern Masons and a former member of the Joshua Lodge #105.

He attended the Public School system in Columbia County. He was employed for many years as a truck driver for Eckerd Drugs, St. Petersburg, Florida.

He was proceeded in death by two brothers MC Wright and Jack Wright, Jr.

On July 1, 1978 he was united in Holy Matrimony the Ann Wright who also proceeded him in death.

He leaves to cherish his memories two son; James L. White (Natalie) of Lake City Florida and Javon Wright of Tampa, Florida, One daughter; Lujean Jones of St. Petersburg, Florid. ­­­­­Seven grandchildren; Javon B. Wight Jr., Javarri Wright, Vonaj Wright, Nova Wright, Rashi(Rock)Jones and Sheree Jones, all of St. Petersburg, Florida, Ja'Miyahe Wright of Tampa, Florida, James White, Jr.(Shanekia), and Jameria White of Lake City, Florida. Four Great-grandchildren; Amirriah Jamiya White, James A. White, Alyssa J. White and Jidan T. White all of Lake City. Florida. A host of loving and caring nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends.