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Submitted: 1/13/22 • Approved: 1/13/22 • Last Updated: 1/16/22 • R481504-G0-S3
January 13, 1879-May 3, 1938
At Rest
*Photo, courtesy of Robert L. Jones
*Information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary
Elderly Local Lady Passes Away Tuesday
Miss Roxie Ann Wright, 59, Dies Following Illness of Two Weeks
Friends and acquaintances of the W.F. Wright family, residing two and a half miles north of town, learned with deep regret early this week of the death on Tuesday of Miss Roxie Ann Wright, sister of Mrs. W.F. Wright, and with whose family she had made her home for about 30 years.
Miss Wright had been seriously ill two weeks but had been in failing health for some time previous to that.
Roxie Ann Wright was born Jan. 13, 1879, near Hot Springs, Ark., and died May 3, 1938, at Wheeler, Texas, at the age of 59 years, three months and 16 days.
Surviving relatives who mourn her passing include the one sister, Mrs. Wright and Mr. Wright, and five brothers, Henry of Lamesa, Sam of Plainview, Will of Meridian and Jobe and John of McGregor; also four nephews, Carl Truman, Claude and John Wright, and two nieces, Misses Ora Belle and Florine Wright. Besides these a number of other nieces and nephews and more distant relatives and many friends regret her demise.
Miss Wright joined the Missionary Baptist church at the age of 23 years and had continued in that faith until her death. She had lived an upright life, filled with service to those about her and her cheerful helpfulness will be missed in the circle where she had served long and faithfully.
Funeral rites were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist church in this city, with Rev. Taft Holloway and Rev. A.C. Wood officiating. Mrs. Bill Perrin was in charge of the song service and sang as a solo "Will the Circle Be Unbroken."
Pall bearers were Roy Lamb, Reuben May, Amos May, Levi Reid, Chester Morgan and Homer Jones. Flower bearers were Mrs. Aubrey Bentley, Canadian, and Mesdames Denver May, Levi Reid, Amos May, Charlie May, Reuben May and Homer Jones.
Interment was made in the Wheeler cemetery under direction of the Hunt Funeral home.
(Published in The Wheeler Times, Volume V-Number 20, Wheeler, Texas, Thursday, May 5, 1938, Page 1)
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Card of Thanks
Through this method we wish to express our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors for every kindness and service during the illness and after the death of our loved one. Also for the beautiful flowers and words of sympathy.
Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Wright, Henry, Sam, Will, John and Jobe Wright and families.
(Published in The Wheeler Times, Volume V-Number 20, Wheeler, Texas, Thursday, May 5, 1938, Page 3)
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Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Roxie Ann Wright
Death Date: 3 May 1938
Death County: Wheeler
Certificate: 25741
Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Rotie [sic] Ann Wright
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 59
Birth Date: 13 Jan 1879
Birth Place: Hot Gerring, Arkansas
Residence: Wheeler, Texas, USA
Death Date: 3 May 1938
Death Place: Precinct 1, Wheeler, Texas, USA
Father: John Wright
Mother: Mary Dolley
Contributed on 1/13/22
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Record #: 481504