Margie R. Wright, age 71 died Monday morning 9/14/09 at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS with Reverend Joe Barnett presiding. Burial will be in Longtown Cemetery, Crenshaw, MS.
Mrs. Wright was born in Quitman County, MS on October 13, 1937 to Loush and Jennie Mae McCostin Allred. She was a member of Askew Baptist Church. She was the owner of Wright's Cafe in Crenshaw, MS.
She is survived by her husband, John Lawrence Wright of Tunica, MS; 2 daughters: Pamela Wright Tidwell of Batesville, MS, Machelle Barlow of Sarah, MS; one son: Jeffrey Wright of Sardis, MS; one sister: Annis Allred Barnett of Bruce, MS; seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Wells Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 from 5-8 p.m.