BRANDON — William Hoyt Wright, 78, a supervisor for Midland Containers, died Sunday, June 19, 2011, at the G.V. “Sonny” Meredith Veterans Administration Medical Center in Jackson.

Graveside services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Carthage Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Don Williams officiating. Wilcox Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Mr. Wright, a native of Leake County and former resident of Eagle Lake, was of the Baptist faith. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Survivors include two sons, Danny Wright and wife Alyssa and Stacy Wright and wife Beverly, all of Brandon; a brother, Paul Wright and wife Pat of Carthage; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four nieces.