Dexter L. Wright, Jr.

A Time to be Born…Dexter Lamont Wright, Jr. (D-Block) was born on Wednesday, December 12, 2001, in Edgewood, Kentucky, to Aaliyah E. London and Dexter Lamont Wright, Sr.

A Time to Die…On Sunday, July 4, 2021, Dexter departed this life and entered into eternal rest with the Lord.

He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Johnte’ London and Aaniesha Collins; his cousin, Joshua Rembert; maternal grandparents, Benjamin Rosser and Carolyn London; and his paternal grand-father, Benjamin S. Wright III.

A Time to Plant…At a young age, Dexter attended World Outreach Christian Church with his grandmother. Dexter (D-Block) loved his sports, and I mean all of them. He played Baseball with the Cumminsville Cubs, The Giants, Reds RBI Select, Football with Cumminsville Bears, Avondale Eagles (21), Goon Squad (21), Fairmont Cowboys, Schroeder High School, Basketball with Lincoln Heights Tiger Recreation, Schroeder High School and Woodward High School. Besides sports, Dexter enjoyed playing the game annoying his younger siblings and milking his older siblings.

A Time to Build…Dexter was educated in the Cincinnati Public School System. He attended Schroeder High School, Woodward High School and graduated from Dohn Community School in 2020.

A Time to Love…Dexter was the best uncle to his nieces, Amerald and A’vedhonna Wilson, Journey London and his one and only nephew, Amarion London.

A Time to Weep…Dexter L. Wight, Jr. leaves to cherish his memory: his parents, Aaliyah London and Dexter L. Wright, Sr.; his step-mother, LaShawnta Wright; his grandmother, Mary A. Wright; his  eight sisters, Johniesha London, Johnae London, DeAngela London, Antonia Collins, Anastasia Collins, Alize London, Makayla Hanks and Kalani Goodwin; three stepsisters, Precious Carter, Makyah Thomas and Jamiah Thomas; five brothers, Kobe Collins, Anthony Watts, Jr., Devin Wright, DeAngelo Knox, Jr. and Keleek Goodwin; two step-brothers, Gary Thomas and Marcus Hutchinson; special aunts, Aaniesha London and Ashley Wright, and many more aunts; four special uncles, Devin Wright, Robert London, Delon London and Ben London, with many more uncles; special friends, Keondre Jones (Fat Daddy) and Ky’ran Reese (Kay); special cousins, Tiara Wright and Jelani Wright; and a host of other cousins, relatives and friends.

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