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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Wright L.

Dr. Wright L. Lassiter, Jr. Profile Photo

Lassiter, Jr.

March 21, 1934 – July 2, 2019

Obituary

Native of Vicksburg, MS and resident of Cedar Hill, TX was discharged from his earthly duties on July 2, 2019. Dr. Lassiter's life was full of joy and love for humanity. He was a living well of refreshing water to all mankind, regardless of cultural barriers quenching their thirst for higher skills and learning. Dr. Lassiter was truly a man sent from God to fulfill the voids wherever they existed in order to bring stability and creditability through his teachings, pasturing, and parenting management skills. He served his country as a retired officer of the US Army and finished his career as the Chancellor of the Dallas County Community Colleges and board member of the African American Museum. He was a devoted and committed husband to his wife, Demetria Lassiter and was an example of true fatherhood to his Son; Dr. Wright Lassiter, III and daughter Michele Ewell. Dr. Lassiter, Servant of God, WELL DONE! A tribute of Dr. Lassiter's life will be celebrated at the Concord Church on Saturday, 7/13/2019 at 11 a.m. You may visit Dr. Lassiter, Jr. as he slumbers in sweet repose on Friday, 7/12/2019 from 12:30pm to 5pm at Evergreen Memorial Funeral Home with a Twilight Service to follow from 6pm to 8pm at Concord Church, 6808 Pastor E.K. Bailey Dr. The interment will commence at Laurel Land Memorial Park with Military honors to accompany. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Dr. Wright Lassiter Scholarship Fund at Concord Church 6808 Pastor E.K. Bailey Dr. and the Dr. Wright Lassiter, Jr. Endowed Curatorship to the African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, Tx. 75210 Attn: Tori Thompson-Finance; or the Dr. Wright Lassiter, Jr. Memorial Library, at Dallas Baptist University Office of University Advancement, 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, Tx. 75211.

Funeral Services

Visitation

July
12

Evergreen Memorial Funeral Home

6449 University Hills BLVD, Dallas, TX 75241

12:30 - 5:00 pm

Wake

July
12

Concord Church

6808 Pastor Bailey Dr, Dallas, TX 75237

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Celebration of Life

July
13

Concord Church

6808 Pastor Bailey Dr, Dallas, TX 75237

Starts at 11:00 am

Final Earthly Resting Place

Laurel Land Memorial Park

6300 S R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75232

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