Obituary for
Marjorie Wright
Marjorie Wright, 93, of Piedmont, MO, passed away, Thursday, November 17, 2016, at St. Lukes Hospital, Chesterfield, MO. She was born January 6, 1923, to the late Joshua Franklin Cox and Ida Ellen Cox in Arkansas Post, AR.
In addition to her parents, Marjorie is preceded in death by, her loving husband, Wilford Wright, three brothers, Joshua Cox Jr., Richard Allen Cox, and Kenneth Cox, and two sisters, Violet Cox, and Lilly Cox.
She is survived by; one son Ronald Wright and his wife E.J. of Russellville, AR; two daughters, Burniece Coggins and her husband Larry of Lake Sherwood, MO, and Mary F. Nealy of Russelville, AR; 11 grandchildren, Debbie Eagen, Theresa Englert, Nick Coggins, Jack P. Nealy, Will B. Nealy, Crystal Nealy, Susan Meador, Kevin Wright, Michael Jumper, Clinton Jumper, and Todd Jumper; 26 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Marjorie dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker. She was a long-time member of First Baptist Church in Piedmont, MO.
Visitation was held Monday, November 21, 2016, at First Baptist Church in Piedmont, from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Funeral services followed at 11:00 also at First Baptist Church. Burial was held at Dogwood Cemetery in Blytheville. AR, under the care of Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc. Pastor Jim Stewart ministered to the family. Nick Coggins, Jordan Nealy, Kevin Wright, Caleb Nealy, Alex Ruegg, and Gary Shearrer, served as pallbearers. In Leiu of flowers, donations can be made to First Baptist Church of Piedmont. Online condoleces can be ade at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com
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