Richard Allen Wright, 49 years old of Lebanon, Indiana died Monday, January 2, 2006 at his residence. He was born February 7, 1956 in Lebanon, Indiana, son of the late Charles Wright and Eleanor Stewart Wright. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School. He loved IU basketball, the Dallas Cowboys, the Chicago Cubs, and music. He was a loving husband, devoted father, and a great friend to everyone he knew.

He married Deborah Brown Wright on November 7, 1975 in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was an owner of a cleaning business in Lebanon with his wife. Surviving are his wife, Deborah Brown Wright and mother, Eleanor Wright of Lebanon, Indiana. He is also survived by one daughter, Julie Liddicoat, and one son, Jeff Wright, both of Lebanon. Other survivers are three brothers, Art Wright, David Corwin, Joey Corwin, a sister, Jane Neatherton, and an uncle, Jimmy Stewart, all of Lebanon.

Friends will be received from noon until 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 5, 2006 at the Porter Funeral Home in Jamestown. The service will follow at 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be following the service at the Fairview Cemetery in North Salem, Indiana. Contributions may be made to the Riley Hospital for Children.