Kenneth Earl Wright, Sr., 84, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022.

Kenneth was born on September 29, 1937 in Jasper, Texas to William Cullen "Cull" Wright and Margaret Ziegler Wright.  He grew up in Bronson, Texas where he met and married Elaine King Wright and settled in Galena Park, Texas where his family was raised and later moved back to the Plainview Community area and Hemphill, Texas.  After the passing of his beloved wife, Elaine, he moved to Buffalo, Texas and lived with his son, Larry Wright and wife, Paula.

Kenneth was a hard worker and mastered the skill of fabricator and welder and was also a superintendent of the oil and gas industry for 50 years.  He was a man of many trades and gave his all in whatever he did and always accomplished anything he did.

Kenneth enjoyed doing woodworking projects and made many things that was helpful or decorative and got great pleasure in doing so.  He enjoyed growing all vegetables in his garden but growing tomatoes for Elaine was his favorite.  He like planting and helping Elaine with her plants and flowers and always found unique settings for them.  He enjoyed getting out for walks and sitting in his rocking chair on the back porch visiting with his family or just enjoying the quiet.  Often times after a visit with his children and grandchildren, he sent them off with a personal item of his or something he may have made.  He believed in giving more than receiving.  He loved singing and would burst out with a gospel song at any time and often.  His life revolved around the love he had for Elaine and his children and grandchildren.

Kenneth if preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Elaine King Wright.

He is survived by his sons, Larry Cullen Wright, Sr. and wife, Paula, of Buffalo, Texas and Kenneth Earl Wright, Jr. of Colorado; daughters, Darlene Sanders and husband, Pat, of Jacinto City, Texas and Tonia Babbitt of Highlands, Texas; brothers, Robert Wright and wife, Althea, of Lufkin, Leo Wright and wife, Barbara, of Bronson and Theo Wright, also of Bronson; sister, Sherry Mitchell of Warren; seven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2022 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with visitation starting at 11:00 before service.

Burial will follow services in Plainview Cemetery off FM1 in Pineland with grandsons Larry Wright, Jr., Levi Wright, Sr., Jeremy Smith, Samuel Perez, Chad Babbitt and Daniel Perez serving as pallbearers.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.