Mary Wright

Mary Louise (Iliff) Wright was born on February 2nd, 1951 in Rensselaer, Indiana, the daughter of Russell and Agnes (Hutsell) Illif. She was raised in Indiana and graduated High School in Kentland. Mary worked for many years as a bus driver before earning her certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant. If Mary had a fishing pole in hand, she was happy. There wasn’t much better to her than being out near the calm waters and nature. She appreciated the simple joys of life, working crossword puzzles or crocheting. Mary loved to laugh and time in the fellowship of her family for gatherings and holidays. Everyone looked forward to her peach cobbler or getting to set around the table for card game. She was a proud mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and loved her furbabies, her dogs, Doxie, Bella and Piper. Mary lived life to the fullest and cherished the special memories she made along the way. On Tuesday, January 17th, 2023, Mary departed to her eternal rest at the age of 71. Her smile and laugh will be missed by many that loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Roy Sisney, John Sisney, Bill Sisney and Jim Iliff, and four sisters, Margaret Banister, Pauline Neyhart, Kay Wright, and Grizelda Pipes.

Those left to cherish her memory include her spouse, Bill Wright of the home in Tahlequah, five sons, Leon Wright and wife Brandy of Tahlequah, OK, John Wright and significant other, Carla of Mississippi, Bobby Wright of Muskogee, OK, Michael Wright of Texas, and Joseph Wright and wife Crystal of Teresita, OK, two daughters, Gina Sanders and husband David of Tahlequah, OK and Amanda Nevitt of Wagoner, OK. She is also survived by one brother, Dean Sisney of Indiana, two sisters, Myrtle Sullivan of Indiana and Joann Rice of Florida, and brother-in-law, Butch Neyhart of Tahlequah. Her legacy lives on through twenty-three grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, and a host of friends and loved ones.

Funeral service for Mary will be held on Monday, January 23rd, 2023 at 11:00am at Reed-Culver Chapel with Brother Joe Copeland officiating. A time of visitation will be held on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 from 2:00pm until 5:00pm at Reed-Culver Funeral Home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.reedculver.com for the Wright family.