Bertie Wright

Bertie Marie Wright, daughter of the late Mona and Lula Fry Crabb, was born in Puxico, Missouri on August 20, 1920, and passed away at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center on April 11, 2014, at the age of 93 years, 7 months and 22 days. She had lived in the Puxico area all her life. On June 13, 1936, she was married to Truman Wright in Puxico, Missouri. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1999. Surviving are, two sons and spouses, Charles & Louise Wright of Florissant, Missouri, and Don & Gayle Wright of Scott City, Missouri; two daughters and spouses, Janice & Don Reinert of Puxico, Missouri, and Faye & Tom Young of Jackson, Tennessee; twelve grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren; one brother, Charles Crabb of Park Hills, Missouri; and one sister, Mary Houart of Bloomfield, Missouri. Other family and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Wright. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 14, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Puxico, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Monday April 14, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with Rev. Darren Baker of Puxico officiating. Interment will follow in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.