Lorenzo H. "Bingo" Wright, age 81 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, October 6, 2008 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton with burial in Lowry City Cemetery, Lowry City, Missouri. Family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. -7:30 P.M. Sunday at the chapel. Family suggests contributions to the First Baptist Church, Clinton or the American Heart Association and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Lorenzo was born in Bolivar, Missouri. He served in the U. S. Navy during W.W. II. He worked for B.M.A. in Kansas City in the printing department for 37 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Clinton.

He is survived by his wife, Marie of the home and two sons, Gregory Wright and wife, Susan of Racket, Missouri and Gary Wright and wife, Angela of Grain Valley, Missouri; one brother, Elmer Wright, Jr. of Lowry City, Missouri; three sisters, Leta Baker of Lone Jack, Missouri, Winnie Brack of Clinton, Missouri and Clarice Arnsmeyer and husband, Harold of Kansas City, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Janice Wright of Gladstone, Missouri and two grandchildren, Molly Wright and Owen Wright.