James Irvine Wright

April 17, 1944 - January 15, 2019

James Irvine "Jimbo" Wright age 74 passed away at his home in Tujunga, California on January 15, 2019. He was born on April 17, 1944 in Harrodsburg, KY to James Estil Wright and Martha Dean Lucas Wright. Jim was a 1962 graduate of Dorton High School and a 1966 graduate of Berea College. Jim loved his work and had a successful career as a chemist and a biologist for Goodyear Industries and Baxter Pharmaceuticals and also enjoyed establishing and running his own independent consulting business. Besides his parents, Jim was preceded in death by two brothers; William Clay Wright and Dwight David Wright. Jim is survived by one son; James Irvine Wright II of Tujunga, CA, one daughter; Amelia Anne David of Lumberton, TX, and one granddaughter; Alyssa Marie David of Lumberton, TX, two sisters; Barbara Good of Dixon, TN, Lana Bachman of Riverview, MI, four brothers; Richard Wright of San Antonio, Tx, Michael Wright of Manchester, TN, Matthew Wright of Brookwood, AL and John Wright of Alexandria, TN. Jim was a source of encouragement, pride and love to those he left behind and will be greatly missed by all. This is a courtesy obituary.