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Phillip Wright, age 79, of Franklin, Ky., passed away Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville.
A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Private family graveside services will immediately follow in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney.
A native of Prestonsburg, Ky., he was the son of the late Henry B. Wright and Mollie Jane Rose Wright. Phillip attended and graduated from Sidney High School in 1965 at the age of 16. After graduation, Phillip started his printing career at R R Donnelley in Warsaw, Indiana. Phillip then was the general manager at Prepsat/Quebecor World Printing in Franklin, where he was respected and appreciated by those he worked with until his retirement.
Phillip enjoyed coaching sports and took great pride in watching and helping young athletes grow. He also enjoyed playing golf, woodworking and restoring furniture and had a talent for bringing new life to things that others may have overlooked. He was an Army veteran and will be remembered for his dedication, hard work, and the many lives he touched throughout the years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Hannah Paige Wright; brother, George Wright; and sister, Bernice Howard.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Wright; three sons: Gregory Wright (Beth), Brian Wright and Paul Wright (Rachel); grandchildren: Austin (Evelyn), Colin (Madeline), Josh, Maddie, Jack and Grace; great-grandson, Henry; two brothers, Larry Wright (Becky) and Lester Wright (Rhoda); two sisters, Liz Keirn (Tom) and Henrietta Bumgardner (Jack); several nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends.
