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Prayers Needed for Rev. Timothy Wright and His Family

Thursday July 10, 2008
On July 4th, while the rest of the country was celebrating the holiday, Rev. Timothy Wright (known by many as the "godfather of gospel”), Betty (his wife of 37 years) and his 14-year old grandson, D.J. Wright were were returning home to New York from the Auxiliaries in Ministry (AIM) Convention in Detroit. In Pennsylvania, a man whom police believe was intoxicated was driving the wrong way down the highway. He hit their car head-on and then they were struck a second time from behind by a third car.

Betty Wright died at the scene while D.J. Wright, brain dead and on life support, passed away two days later. The driver of the car going the wrong way was also killed and two passengers in the third vehicle were injured.

As of yesterday, the medical outlook for the GRAMMY-nominated artist was good, though he was in intensive care at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania with head injuries, a punctured lung and several broken bones. He had not yet been told of the deaths of his wife and grandson.

Image courtesy of: Savoy Records. Used by permission.

Comments

July 16, 2008 at 5:36 am
(1) Anna says:

I’ll pray for Reverend Timothy Wright. God is with him.

July 16, 2008 at 7:13 am
(2) sunday paul says:

The God that have the right word,at every given situation will comfort Wright,and give him speedily recovering in Jesus name.Amen

July 16, 2008 at 9:41 am
(3) Min. Anita Johnson says:

All things work together for the good of them that love God and who are called according to his purpose. This is a testimony for someone else. God is a healer and he knows the plans he has for us. I am praying for a great comeback, stay encouraged.

July 16, 2008 at 11:14 am
(4) Shelton Richardson says:

The prayers have been prayed for the healing and comfort for Timothy Wright so as believers lets continue to thank the Father(God) for the healing and comfort for him as a sign of faith to the Lord because we know that the joy of The Lord will and is the strenght Rev. Wright to come out of this victorious… So lets celebrate for God is God!

July 16, 2008 at 3:27 pm
(5) latasha oliver says:

rev timothy we are praying for you and your family if their anything we can do just call us our number is 270 2478814 just call us will you please give us a up date on how he is doing thank you the oliver family jus rember that wept may come in the night but joy come in the morring love you all god bless

July 17, 2008 at 11:13 am
(6) Sherry says:

Rev. Wright has had such a tremendous impact on our music. We pray right now for his physical healing, and for peace and comfort knowing where his wife and grandson are awaiting him. May God hold him in the palm of His hand, and comfort Rev. Wright as no one here can. He will no doubt hurt from this tragic loss, and we need to continue praying for him for some time to come. May God’s grace pour on you like rain, Brother Wright.

July 17, 2008 at 10:56 pm
(7) lola says:

GRACE, GRACE, GRACE SHALOM, SHALOM, SHALOM TO YOU…..S

July 22, 2008 at 11:28 pm
(8) pat says:

I hope you continue to improve so you can back on track with your life and i know that it will be hard to adjust but if you keep your hand in god’s hand every thing will be alright,and i know that jesus is a freind of mine and yours.

July 28, 2008 at 2:45 pm
(9) Gary VanDyke says:

It is horrible that such a tragedy occurs because of one person’s drunk driving. So may lives destroyed and forever changed. Our prayers are with him and his family.

Gary VanDyke
CEO
Food for Orphans
http://www.FoodforOrphans.org

August 25, 2008 at 1:16 pm
(10) harry says:

Be totally healed and be restored in Jesus Name.Amen

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