A charge to keep I have, a God to glorify, a never-dying soul to save, and fit it for the sky. To serve the present age, my calling to fulfill: oh, may it all my power's engage to do my Master's will.

Nathaniel Wright was born April 11, 1923 to the late Ivory Wright and Estella Burgman Wright in Berrian County, Georgia.

He was a longtime resident in Valdosta with around five years in Maryland and a couple of years spent in St. Petersburg, FL.

Nathaniel was a member of Greater St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, Ashburn, GA and a former member of Antioch A.M.E. Church, Frankford, DE and St. Peter A.M.E. Church Valdosta, GA.

Nathaniel went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Pruitt Health Care Center in Valdosta. He was preceded in death by his wife, Altamese Sprolden Lane Wright in 2018 and his son, Darnell Davis in 1986; seven siblings: Willie Mae Foster, Naomi Thomas, Narvel Wright, John Wright, Alma Bethea, Romell Wright and Charles Wright; four brother-in-laws, two sister-in-laws, five nephews and three nephews.

He leaves to cherish his memories his nieces and nephews: Delois Foster of West Virginia, Carrie Ferguson of Valdosta, GA, Ralph Wright of Atlanta, GA, Thelma Thomas of Bradenton, FL, Evelyn Wright of Atlanta, GA, Rev. Astorline Smith of Davenport, FL, Dennis Wright (Eloise) of Philadelphia, PA, Charles Wright of Ray City, GA, Rosemary Branch of St. Petersburg, FL, Douglas Thomas (Shirley) of Winter Haven, FL, Deborah Wright of Atlanta, GA, Gwen Mason Bryant of West Palm Beach, FL, Teresa Johnson of Winter Haven, FL, Prophet Willie Frank Mason, Jr. (Lena) of Lake Worth Beach, FL, Annette Darby Thomas of Winter Haven, FL, Ada Mason of West Palm Beach, FL, Esterline McCray (Greg) of Winter Haven, FL, Cassandra Johnson of St. Petersburg, FL, Madeleine Aikman (Allen) of Bradenton, FL, Jeanette Lewis (Leroy) of Winter Haven, FL, Carlos Harman of Wisconsin, Michael Jordan of West Palm Beach, FL, Melissa Atkinson (Robin) of Winter Haven, FL, Destrini Thomas of Atlanta, GA, Anjanette Bellgarde of Winter Haven, FL; a devoted caregiver: Mary Daniels of Atlanta, GA; special in Nathaniel’s heart: Minister Janice Smith of St. Petersburg, FL, Joann Franklin of Savannah, GA, Cassandra Wilkerson of Ray City, GA, Brownie Wilson of North Carolina, Charlene Brown of Valdosta, GA, Coco Stancil of Lakeland, FL, Gwen Smith of Lakeland, FL, Irma Kelly of Las Vegas, NV, Charles Kelly of Valdosta, GA; special barber: Tony Macon of St. Petersburg, FL; his all-time favorite nurse, Heather; Also a host of other friends and relatives.

Special thanks to Hospice of Valdosta, the Nurses and CNA’s of Pruitt Health Care Center. The family of Nathaniel “Uncle” Wright says thanks.

The celebration of life will be held Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at the Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bernard Robinson, officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery.