Reverend Timothy Wright,
otherwise known as the “godfather of gospel” was in
an automobile accident Friday night that killed his two passengers,
which were his wife, Betty Wright and D.J, his 14 year old grandson.
The Reverend was driving on Interstate 80 in Greene Township, about 60
miles west of Manhattan according to state police. They were on their
way home to Roosevelt Long Island. They were returning from a church
conference in Detroit when they were hit head on by a car going the
wrong way down the interstate.
The
car going the wrong way was driven by John Pick, 44, of Lewisburg, Pa.
Pick was also killed in the crash. Police are waiting for a toxicology
report to see if he was driving under the influence of alcohol.
The Reverend is the pastor at Grace Tabernacle Christian Center in
Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY. He has released more than a dozen gospel
recordings. The parishioners from Grace Tabernacle gathered at the
church doorsteps Saturday night to place candles in front of a
photograph of Betty Wright. Inside the church they covered her chair
with a shroud.
“I would have to say she was a jewel,” said Phillip
Culver, a congregant. “She was right by her
husband’s side and gave so much support to the
church.”
Cynthia Boone said “I’m believing in God
now.”
Bishop James Gaylord, a prelate with the Church of God in Christ said,
“They were like a match made in heaven. She will be a
tremendous loss to the community as well as to Christendom.”
Reverend Wright was listed in critical condition late
Saturday night at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville Pa.
Reverend Timothy Wright,
otherwise known as the “godfather of gospel” was in
an automobile accident Friday night that killed his two passengers,
which were his wife, Betty Wright and D.J, his 14 year old grandson.
The Reverend was driving on Interstate 80 in Greene Township, about 60
miles west of Manhattan according to state police. They were on their
way home to Roosevelt Long Island. They were returning from a church
conference in Detroit when they were hit head on by a car going the
wrong way down the interstate. 
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