Emma (Keith) Wright 1898-1983

Emma Wright was the first born child of Seigel and Melvinie Keith born on March 29, 1898 at Iberia, Missouri. She leaves to mourn her passing her sisters: Nellie Jones, of Iberia, Missouri; Sue Benner of Eldon, Missouri; Gertrude Payne of Waterloo, Iowa; and a brother, Victor Keith of Eldon, Missouri.

She was united in marriage to Vincent Lee Wright on March 15, 1918 and unto this union 4 children were born: Lela Gann of Waynesville, Missouri; Vivian Brantly, of Waynesville, Missouri; James Wright of Lynchburg, Missouri; and Bonnie Watts, of Dallas, Texas.

She has 15 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Lee Wright, on March 1, 1966.

She gave her life to God when she was a young girl. She was faithful to God throughout her life.

She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and au7nt. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Funeral services were conducted on Friday, November 11, 1983 at the Westside Baptist Church with Rev. Don Martin officiating.

Burial was in the Crocker Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Long Moss Williams Funeral Home of Waynesville, Missouri.

Pallbearers were her grandsons.