Kathryn Juannell Wright

Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled services for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13th at the Pavilion of Highland Cemetery in Deport with Rev. Bill Dickey and Rev. Micheal Flatt officiating. A formal visitation is not scheduled.

Mrs. Wright, the daughter of Claude Burks & Allie Counts Burks, was born Sept. 27, 1927, in Detroit, TX.

On March 23, 1946, she married Grady W. Wright, building 67 years of family and memoires before his death on Dec. 20, 2013.

Two sons, Mike Wright and Kent Wright & wife Ann, a son-in-law, Ken Hunt, and a brother, Merl Burks, also preceded her in death.

Kathryn was a member of First Baptist Church in Deport. She was known for her excellent cooking, canning, and gardening. Kathryn was a perfect seamstress. Always thinking of others, she cared for many family members during her lifetime.

Survivors include two children, Pam Hunt of Deport and Kyle Wright & wife Lisa of Deport, a daughter-in-law, Sharon Wright of Blossom, grandchildren, Dakota Wright & wife Amy, Brad Hunt & wife Jessica, Robert Hunt & wife Trisha, Troy Hunt & wife Corrine, Jamie Mullins & wife Misty, Katie Duncan & husband Tony, Kandi Raulston & husband Paul, Brandon Wright & wife Katy, and Blaine Wright, 13 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, a sister, Cindy Burks, and a brother, Kenneth Burks along with several nieces & nephews and a plethora of friends.