Joe Lane Wright, Sr., 85, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. The son of Lee and Claudia Wright, he was born on August 13, 1935 in St. Augustine, Florida. Joe was a member of Rhema Healing & Deliverance Missions, Inc. He enjoyed spending time with family and his favorite food was fish.  Joe also enjoyed keeping up with the news and current events, watching western and classical movies, as well as riding around town to check on his family and close friends with his white hat on.

In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in eternal rest by his brother , Robert Wright; sister , Eunice Walker; children , Tony Wright and Charlotte Rogers; grandsons , Jonathan Cox and Stephon Edwards; great-granddaughter , Wycazsia Dallas; brother-in-law , Ben Harry.

He leaves to cherish his memories: wife of 28 years, Cynthia Wright; sons and daughters, Joe (Kim) Wright Jr., Cornica (Elroy) Richardson, Gerry Wright, Sr., Lorenzo (Angela) Wright Sr., Gladis (Nathaniel) Thomas, Jarvis (Loletha) Wright, Mary (Alvin) Givens, Robert (Carletta) Wright, & Jamila Brown; sisters , Betty Jones and Almeter Harry; favorite sister-in-law, Joyce Payton; daughter-in-law, Barbara Wright; son-in-law, Gary Rogers; 39 grandchildren ; 67 great-grandchildren; 3 great great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and close friends.

In compliance with CDC COVID-19 guidelines (including required masks) a socially-distanced visitation of family and friends will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, October 2 at Rhema Healing and Deliverance Ministries, 1008 S SR 19, Palatka, Pastor Lorenzo Wright. Celebration of Life will be held graveside at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 3 at Oak Hill West Cemetery, 712 S Palm Avenue, Palatka. Pastor Florie Davis is the eulogist.