Donell Wright

Donell L. Wright, age 51 of Cincinnati passed away at the Drake Center / Vitas Hospice on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 1:50 AM. He was born in Cincinnati on October 29, 1959 the son of Margaret (Wright) Payne. Donell was a veteran of the US Army from December 1977 until February 1980. He graduated from Western Hills High School and later attended National College, majoring in Business Administration.

He is survived by his mother, Margaret Payne of Cincinnati; a daughter, Kiesha Wright of Cincinnati; a son Demetrius Wright of Cincinnati; a sister, Alondra and her husband Dewaun Rose of Cincinnati; a brother, Eric Wright of Cincinnati; a grandson, Tyshawn Wright of Cincinnati; and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Alvin Payne.

Funeral service will be held at the Newcomer Funeral Home, 8611 Winton Road, Cincinnati 45231 on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Dayton National Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

We were very fortunate to have Donell in our lives. We will miss all of the singing, baking, and jokes. We thank God for blessing us will Donell in our lives