Ethel Wright, 97, died July 17
Ethel Wright, 97, died July 17
Ethel Wright, known as “Tink” to her loving family, passed peacefully at home on July 17, 2023, after 97 blessed years.
She was born on Oct. 12, 1925, to Robert Sidney and Lucy Ella Carter Hostetter, the ninth of 10 children. She was predeceased by all her brothers and sisters.
She married Howe Sweet in 1957 but lost him in a 1959 accident. Ethel was remarried to Thurman Wright for 47 1⁄2 years and was his loving, full-time caregiver until his passing in 2019.
Ethel was a lifelong member of Lauderdale A.R. Presbyterian Church and the
Ethel is survived by Thurman’s children, Mark Wright (Janet) and Chris Wright (Michelle) of
Ethel’s family would like to thank all of her devoted caregivers for the loving kindness and support provided during the past few years.
A funeral for Ethel will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, at Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ben Dowling officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.