Lonnie Hopkins Wright

Friday, August 19, 2011

Mr. Lonnie Hopkins Wright, 87, of Manila, passed from this life Wednesday Aug. 17, 2011, at his home. Born in Manila, he was the son of the late R.T. and Clara Belle Crews Wright and was a lifelong Manila resident. He was retired from Brown Shoe Company and was a member of the Manila First Baptist Church. Mr. Wright was a Navy Veteran of World War II and was a member of the American Legion. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Edgar, Floyd, James and Junior Wright; and his sisters, Bessie, Mary and Georgie.

He leaves his wife of 59 years, Mrs. Mary Johnson Wright of the home.

One son, Lonnie Ray Wright and his wife, Kathleen, of Jacksonville, Fla.;

One daughter, Mrs. Treasa Costner, and her husband, Craig, of Rector;

One sister, Mrs. Kay Harrison of Cardwell, Mo.;

Four grandchildren, Kesha Smith and her husband, Matt, Kaci Bell and her husband, Becton, Chelsea Wright and Camille Wright; and

Four great-grandchildren, Ty Wagner, Costner Smith, Hadleigh Bell and Mary Whitley Bell.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Manila First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ferrel Duffel and the Rev. Jeff Dial officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Manila Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. today at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila. A guest register is available at www.HowardFuneralService.com