Elaine Wright

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Mrs. Elaine Wright, 58, of Kennett, Mo. died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the Twin Rivers Hospital in Kennett. Born April 4, 1957 in Gary, Ind., she was a social worker.

Mrs. Wright leaves her husband Lydia Wright, Jr. of Kennett, Mo.;

Three sons, Jay Lewis of Kennett, Mo., Lionne Wright of Kennett, Mo. and Percy Wright of Jonesboro;

Five daughters, Dorothy Sharky of Blytheville, Lisa Carter/Wright of Blytheville, Anitra Tyler of Blytheville, Yvette Chapman of Jonesboro and Helen Jenkins of Gosnell;

One brother, Jerry Smith of Chicago, Ill.;

Six sisters, Allie Sanders of Jackson, Miss., Linda Higgins of Gary, Ind., Percilita Smith of Gary, Ind., Sandra Lewis of Gary, Ind., Freida Graves of Gary Ind. and Shirley Williams of San Antonio, Texas;

Thirty grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Eternal Salvation Church in Blytheville. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kennett. The family will receive visitors from noon until 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Eternal Salvation Church in Blytheville.

Services provided by Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home.