Evans, Georgia
Thomas William Wright
1947 — 2024
Thomas William Wright entered into rest at his home on Monday May 13, 2024. Tom was born September 10, 1947to Paul and Helen Wright in Elgin, Illinois, and grew up in Golconda, a small town in southern Illinois. With his father and uncles, he developed a love of the outdoors where he hunted, fished, and played all manner of sports. He graduated from Pope County High School in 1965, where he was the catcher for the baseball team. Immediately after graduation, he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers farm team. He played single-A professional baseball for the Tigers in Valentine, Nebraska, for one summer. Tom continued his sports career playing baseball and basketball for Augusta College. He...