Obituaries: Willie C. Wright, 1978, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 8, 1978 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Willie Wright

Funeral services for Willie C. Wright, 84, of Winnfield, were held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday in the chapel of Southern Funeral Home here with the Rev. Wilmer
Jordan and the Rev. J. L. Holt officiating.

Burial was in Zion Rest Cemetery near Weston for Mr. Wright who died Monday,
February 6, 1978 in the local hospital after a lengthy illness.

A native of Jackson Parish, Mr. Wright was a retired school bus driver.  He
was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Cross Roads Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Edna Wright of Winnfield; one son, Jesse
Wright of Winnfield; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Bemont and Mrs. Lucille
Barron, both of Winnfield, and Mrs. Shirley Jones of Tullos; two half
brothers, Jesse Boyd and Harvey Boyd, both of Ruston; and eight grandchildren.