William Tolbert "Billy Tob" Wright, age 87, of Omaha, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Billy Tob was born November 30, 1929 in Omaha, Texas to Raymond and Emma Johnson Wright.

Billy Tob was a United States Air Force veteran. He retired from the Texas Department of Transportation where he was an engineer. He was also a rancher. He enjoyed tending to his animals and riding and breaking horses.

Billy Tob was preceded in death by his wife, Fay Wright, in 2016; his parents; three brothers, Bentley Wright, Marshall Wright, and Leslie Wright; and one sister Mary Walker.

Surviving family members include one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Henry Moles of Omaha, Texas; special caretakers, Tammy Alexander, Jennifer Whatley, Emmalee Whatley, and LaVerne Evans; numerous nephews and one niece.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Concord Cemetery in Omaha with Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. His body will lie in state at the funeral home from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2017.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cypress Basin Hospice or your local Alzheimer's Association.