Betty Wright was an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter, well-known for singles such as ‘Tonight is the Night‘ and ‘Clean Up Woman.’ She rose to fame in the 1970s and became one of the greatest in the music industry. However, she passed away at the age of 66 on May 10, 2020, from cancer.
Well, going through her personal life, she was the mother of five children; two sons, Chaka Azuri, Patrick Parker, and three daughters, Patrice Parker, Aisha McCray, and Asha Wright. They are Betty’s children with their respective baby fathers. Many people don’t know much about them. So, let’s get straight down and know better about Betty Wright’s children.
Betty Wright’s Daughter Patrice Parker Is A Singer/Songwriter
Born in 1983, Betty Wright’s daughter, Patrice Parker, goes by her childhood nickname, Treecee Lee. The Miami native is a singer/songwriter and has a very unique way of southern soul. She joined various music programs during her school days and attended music camps when she was a student at the University of Miami. Patrice Parker’s net worth probably comprise income and earnings from her music career.
Some of Patrice Parker’s songs are Easy, So in Love Ruff 1, My Own, and Your Love. Her words, melodies, a soothing and soulful sound is perhaps building a platform in the music industry. She also has released over ten tracks in her SoundCloud account. Similarly, going through Patrice Parker’s Instagram, it looks like she got engaged with her handsome fiancé on Dec 26, 2019, and posted a photo of the expensive ring on Instagram. She is already the mother of her adorable children.
However, the sad news of her mom probably saddened her and was emotional. She must be missing her mom so much already. Our thoughts are with her and hope she can transform her grief into joy.
Patrick Parker Was Shot And Killed On Christmas Day
On Dec 25, 2005, Betty Wright’s son Patrick Parker got shot and killed when he was 21 years old. The accident took place at a holiday party in the Opa-Lake community in South Florida. According to Heavy, Parker got into a fight with two men, Niaji Brown and Derrick Bryant, at some point. After the fight was over, Parker lay dead across the street from the hall at 1101 Opa-Locka Blvd, where the party was happening.
During that time, Betty Wright was on a cruise in the West Indies. She immediately came back on a chartered helicopter after she knew about her son. Wright said,
“We were extremely close. I’m just going to reflect on his life, and through prayer, we’ll get through this.”
Wright dedicated her song ‘Dry Well‘ as a tribute to her late son Patrick Parker. The family losing their son and brother was very devastating. We hope that Patrick Parker and his mom, Betty will reunite in heaven. May both of them rest in peace.
