Floyd Wright Jr.

ST. LOUIS -- Floyd K. Wright Jr. of St. Louis passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020.

He is survived by his sister, Janice Drake, and nephew, Ross Finley.

Floyd spent 30 years as an educator in the Fox C-6 School District, teaching high school students as well as adult reading classes at night.

Floyd had a passion for improving the neighborhood in which he lived in St. Louis. He served as Southwest Garden neighborhood president and in many other community groups, most recently on the board of the Tower Grove Neighborhoods Community Development Corp., doing his part to help beautify the area, reduce crime and attract new residents to the city he loved.

As part of that effort, with the help of his family, Floyd owned and managed century-old four-family buildings in St. Louis city. which he was passionate about rehabbing to provide attractive rental space, encouraging people of all walks of life to move to the city and be part of the community.

Floyd was charitable and kind to those around him and will be greatly missed by his family, his friends and the neighborhood in which he lived.

There will be no services at this time. Private burial will take place at Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Operation Brightside, www.brightsidestl.org.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.