Robert Frederick Wright Obituary |
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Mr. Robert Frederick Wright Passed away January 12, 1943 Funeral services for Mr. Robert Frederick Wright, 76, were held Wednesday afternoon of last week at Lebanon Methodist Church in Crockett County, conducted by the Rev. Baker, pastor of the church. Mr. Wright joined the Baptist Church in early childhood, but later joined the Methodist Church, where he remained a member until death. He was born in Crockett County in September 23, 1866, and spent his entire life there until three years ago when he moved to Dry Hill to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. May Newman. He is also survived by two other daughters, Mrs. G. C. Latham, or Ripley, and Mrs. Julia Naile, of Deering Mo.; four sons, Manuel and Ben Wright, of Halespoint; G. C. Wright, of Halls, and Robert Wright of Ripley; 23 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Archer's Chapel Cemetery with Evans Lasiter & Garner in charge of arrangements. Notes: Robert Frederick Wright married Alice Cornelia Jones in 1888 |