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Bettie Johnson Wright, age 83 of Monticello, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born May 27, 1933 in Monticello to the late Horace D. Johnson, Sr. and Ola Bostian Johnson.
She was the widow of Foster Wright, a retired administrative assistant for Hi-Line, Inc. of Dallas, TX and a member of Rose Hill Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Otis Reed and a sister, Geneva Burton.
Survivors include one son, James Wright of Monticello; one daughter, Vicki Moore of Monticello; one brother, Buddy Johnson and wife Ann of Monticello; two grandsons, Jason Moore of Monticello and Shane Wright and wife Camella of TX; two granddaughters, Kelly Moore Burnett and husband Thomas of Monticello and Scarlett Wright and Dale Jones III of Texas; four great-grandchildren, Austin, Madelin, Eno and Abbi; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
She was the widow of Foster Wright, a retired administrative assistant for Hi-Line, Inc. of Dallas, TX and a member of Rose Hill Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Otis Reed and a sister, Geneva Burton.
Survivors include one son, James Wright of Monticello; one daughter, Vicki Moore of Monticello; one brother, Buddy Johnson and wife Ann of Monticello; two grandsons, Jason Moore of Monticello and Shane Wright and wife Camella of TX; two granddaughters, Kelly Moore Burnett and husband Thomas of Monticello and Scarlett Wright and Dale Jones III of Texas; four great-grandchildren, Austin, Madelin, Eno and Abbi; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.