John Norman Wright, age 86, of Tuscumbia, Alabama, passed away on November 5, 2026, following a brief illness. He was born on June 10, 1940. He was a graduate of Colbert County High School and he retired from Reynolds Metal after 34 years. He was married to his loving wife, Nancy, for 61 years.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Burchman Wright; his daughters, Stephanie Sanderson (Mark) and Rebecca Freeman (Wade); his grandchildren, Ethan Sanderson (Charley-Anne), Morgan Sanderson, Casey Wilburn (Shai), and Grace Freeman; his great-grandchildren, Amelia Mae Sanderson, Solomon Wilburn, and Caden Wilburn; his brothers, Jimmy Wright, Tommy Wright, and Bill Wright; and his nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Presley and Estelle Wright, and his brother, Horace Edward Wright.
He was a man of God who worked hard, loved his family, and leaves behind many cherished memories.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Colbert Memorial Chapel in Tuscumbia, with the service to follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel with Trueman Sutton and Randy Wright officiating
Pallbearers will be Mark Sanderson, Ethan Sanderson, Morgan Sanderson, Wade Freeman, Randy Wright, Gerald Wright, and Anthony Sparks.
