Marilyn L. Wright

Marilyn went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 21, 2020 in Crockett, Texas. She was born April 20, 1932 in Oklahoma to Damon and Stella (Davenport) Jackson. She was a graduate of Belton High School, and a proud member of the marching band. She met James A. Wright at a church camp and they were married December 22, 1951 at the First Baptist Church in Belton, Texas. After graduating from UMHB she taught 1st grade in Belton, Cuero, Corpus Christi and San Antonio, before retiring from Killeen ISD in 1992.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Damon and Stella, her brother, David, her husband, James and her son, Damon.

Marilyn is survived by her eldest son, James Wright and his wife Margie of San Antonio; her daughter, Deborah Criswell of Houston; grandchildren, James Wright, Jr. and his wife Lindsey of Austin, Janae Whitehead and her husband Jody of Crockett, Kyle Criswell of Houston, and Kelly Webster of Georgetown; and great granddaughter, Lenora Wright of Austin, as well as “adopted” sister and longtime Killeen resident, Patricia Shannon of Bryan.

Visitation will be noon to 1:00 PM Thursday, prior to the service, at the First Baptist Church of Killeen.