WRIGHT, WESLEY

 

Wesley Wright who had been ill off and on all winter, died Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock at his home in Columbia of diabetes.
He was 46 years and 10 month old.

 

The son of George Matthews and Minerva Sims Wright he was born two miles east of Hallsville on September 7, 1875 and
until he moved to Columbia a year ago lived all his life in this section. He was first married to Nettie Shock in the firm
name of Shock and Wright. He was a member of the Hallsville Lodge No. 336 A.F. & A.M.

 

Surviving are his widow by his second marriage, three sons Granville, Marlow and George Francis at home and eight brothers and sisters;
Garland S. Wright, east of Hallsville; Mrs. Lena Chrisman of Younger, Mrs. Bettie Young of Callaway County,
G. Walter and Roger M. Wright of Hallsville, Mrs. Sallie Hall of Murry, A.H. and Eva Wright of Audrain County.

 

The funeral services were held Wednesday morning at Red Top Church. Burial was made at Salt River.
Mr. Wright was popular with all who knew him and was a fine man in every respect. He was one of the donors of the site of the Hallsville High School.

Submitted by: Peggy L. src.#1