Evelyn A. Wright, 92, died on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at 11:52 p.m. at her son’s residence in Lima.
She was born on July 17, 1922 in Elliston, Ky., to Thomas W. and Mabel (Ferril) Anderson and they preceded her in death. On Oct. 25, 1946, she married Lonnie Wright and he died on Oct. 6, 2008.
She retired from the U.S. Postal Service after working for 19 years at the Ada Post Office. Mrs. Wright was the first women to work at the Ada Post Office. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ada. She was a member of the former Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #6 of Ada and Worthy Matron in 1975 and District #26 Deputy Grand Matron in 1982.
She is survived by a son, Michael (Opie) Wright of Lima; six grandchildren: Brad (Amber) Wright, Amy (Mike) Kinn, David Pence, Sherry, Stephanie and Debbie; five great grandchildren: Kelsey, Kaylee, Kyler, Blake and Brantley; and a sister: LeVerne (George) Mason of Ft. Collins, Colo.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Rosemary Pence; a grandson, Brian Wright; five brothers: Percy, Edward, Herman, Harry Lee and David Anderson; and a sister, Elnora Huff.
Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada, with Pastor Jack Duffy officiating. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger.
Friends may call on Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 6-8 p.m. at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association.
