Obituaries:  Ralph Wright, Sabine Parish       W-623
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 20, 2002
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Ralph Wright (Photo)

  Ralph Wright of Many died Nov. 14, 2002, at a local nursing
home, after a lengthy illness. He was born on Aug. 20, 1915, in
Negreet.

  Funeral services were held on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Warren
Meadows Chapel, with interment following at Zion Hill Cemetery in
Negreet. The Rev. Bill Hines officiated.

  Ralph was a veteran of the Army Air Corps, serving before, and
for the duration of WWII. He was an educator at Many Jr. High
School. Mr. Wright earned a masters degree + 30. He was an avid
fisherman and hunter. He had a vast knowledge of, and a deep
appreciation for nature.

  Survivors include his children, Rocky Wright of Many, Rex Wright
of Florien, and Rebecca Wright Hauser of Sacramento, Calif.;
sister, Fay Wright Andries of Many, Doris McDonald Wright of
Many; mother of his children; four grandchildren; one great
granddaughter; two nieces; and one nephew.

  He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Lula Gandy
Wright, and wife, Eunice K. Wright.

  Pallbearers were Kenneth Ammons, Terry Wayne Wright, W. R.
Gandy, Tommy Joe Andries, Rex Wright, and Brent Wright.

  Honorary pallbearers were Robert Underwood, and Howard Wright.

  Warren Meadows, Many, La.