William Lester Wright William Lester Wright, 78 of Columbus, MS passed away, August 1, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS. Visitation for Mr. Wright will be Friday, August 3, 2012 from 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Service will follow at 4:00 PM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kenny Gardner officiating. Interment will be in Egger Cemetery, Caledonia, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home directing. Mr. Wright was born January 17, 1934 to the late William Ray and Annie Laura Wright in Ethelsville, AL and lived in the Columbus area his entire life. He attended Columbus Christian Center, Columbus, MS, loved children, enjoyed drawing, hunting and especially fishing. Mr. Wright retired in 2011 as owner of Mississippi Testing Labs after 52 years. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Dove Wright and brother, John A. Wright. Mr. Wright is survived by nieces – Teena Marie (Bo) Harris and Mary Ellen (Ray Gore) Wright, nephews – Randall Benjamin Wright and Johnny Ray (Carol) Wright, life-long and dedicated friend – Pam Milam, and sister-in-law – Rose Marie Wright. Pallbearers will be Todd Gale, Russell Freeman, Brent Atkins, Joey Hudnall, Bobby Wright and Tommy Watkins. Honorary Pallbearers will be Leon Ellis, Jr., Bobby Gale, Wyman Mason, Lt. Col. (Retired) William Robertson. Memorials may be made to Columbus Christian Center, 146 S. McCrary Road, Columbus, MS 39702 or Palmer Home for Children, P.O. Box 746 Columbus, MS 39703.