James Thomas Wright

Funeral services for James Thomas Wright, 86, will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Forest Park West Cemetery in Shreveport. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

James was born on April 16, 1939 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Johnny C. Wright and Wilma L. Aust Wright and passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 in Shreveport.

Before retiring in 1998, James, a resident of Keithville, Louisiana, was employed by Alloy Piping as a saw operator. He enjoyed watching old westerns and gardening. He loved niece Sheila's cat, "Tickles." He also loved visiting family and friends in his red pickup.

James is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Floyd E. Wright, Lloyd Wright, Joe Wright, Albert Wright, Lash L. Wright; sisters, Estell Ebarb, Elsie Galbraith, Dorothy McDonald, Rudell Malone, Maddie Wright, and Patsy Wright.

Left to cherish his memory is his brother, Cornelius Wright and wife, Glenda; sisters, Mary Caraway, Stella Wright, Charlene Sirman and husband, Dale, Carla Huff and husband, Scott; and niece, Kim Pleasants and husband, Jeff.

James will be terribly missed, but we are at peace knowing he is in heaven with the rest of his family.