Janice Kay (McBride) Wright passed from this life on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 87 years of age. She was born on May 23, 1937 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Marvin B. McBride, Sr. and Lucille (Lilly) McBride.
Janice attended Stephen F. Austin University where she received her accounting degree and became a Certified Public Accountant, a career that lasted until her death. While attending the university, she met the love of her life, Truman Cooper Wright, known as T. C. and they were united in marriage on August 31, 1957. They moved to Arlington, Texas and started Wright and Wright Certified Public Accountants. After the death of her husband, T. C., she returned to Nacogdoches in 2013. She lived in the Melrose Community of Nacogdoches County next door to her children. She had a passion for any and all sports. While living in Arlington, the family always had season tickets to the Texas Ranger games. She also enjoyed having a garden and watching her plants grow.
She is survived by her children—son, Keith Wright and wife, Anita, and daughter, Caye King and husband, Stan; grandchildren, Jonathan King, D’Ray King, Zachary Wright, Sarah and Joshua McCoy, Maranda and Bobby Wallert, Jeremy and Tasha Fults, Talina Wilson and numerous great and great-great grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her parents, her brother, Marvin B. McBride, Jr. and her loving husband, T. C. Wright.
Keith, Caye and their families want to thank Jason Harrison for being such a great friend to Janice and our family.
In lieu of flowers please send memorial donations to Tunnel to Towers, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. in the Lower Melrose Cemetery, Melrose, Texas. Pastor Stan King will officiate and Pastor Rex Crenshaw will lead singing and accompany on the guitar.
Pallbearers: Jason Harrison, Zachary Wright, Jonathan King, D’Ray King, Keith Wright and Pastor Rex Crenshaw.
Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.
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