Jim died December 31, 2003. Jim was a retired social worker for the state of LA, a professional portrait artist and a graduate of Tulane University. He retired in 1990 on disability due to Parkinson's Disease. He loved painting and playing pool. Surviving are one son, Nicholas Wright of Port Charlotte; one daughter, Katie Wright of Port Charlotte; two sisters, Shelley Yates and Suzy Bachuss, both of Paducah; one brother, Chuck Wright of Paducah; one niece; and three nephews. Jim died December 31, 2003.