Sue Wright

SABANA “SUE” MARIE ELKINS WRIGHT MARION-Sabana “Sue” Marie Elkins Wright, 75, of Paducah formerly of Williamson and Johnson County, Illinois was welcomed into her heavenly home by the loving arms of her husband, parents, and other family members at 6:27 PM, Tuesday, May 9, 2006. In respect of her wishes, her body was cremated. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 3:00 PM at Joppa Baptist Church. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Joppa Baptist Church Youth Building Fund, PO Box 276 Joppa, Illinois or to the Bill Wright Memorial Education Fund set aside for Mrs. Wright’s grandchildren, c/o Banterra Bank, 3151 Parish Drive, Paducah, KY 42001, envelopes are available at the Blue Funeral Home or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, PO Box 411, Marion, IL 62959. Mrs. Wright was born on February 10, 1931 in the home of her parents, William and Inez (Robertson) Elkins in Gandtown, Illinois. She was married to Billy Lee Wright on December 24, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and he preceded her in death on January 11, 2003. Survivors include four children and their families; son Danny and Debbie Wright and granddaughter Jenny of Coralville, IA; daughter Linda and Dave Gattis of West Paducah, KY, granddaughter Cathy McInturff and great-grandson DJ of Marion, IL, grandson Billy & Charlotte Goddard and great-granddaughter Emily of Hickory, KY; son David and Anita Wright of Simpson, IL, Grandson Joshua Wright and great-grandson Ryan of Vienna, IL, grandson Jason and Sherie Wright and great-grandsons Elijah and Samuel of Grantsburg, IL, Grandson Joe Wright of Vienna, IL; son Eddie and Sharon Wright of Lake of Egypt, IL, granddaughter Angela Wright of West Paducah, KY, grandson Mark Wright of Marion, IL. She is also survived by sisters Norma Elkins and Darlene Stoddard of Milwaukee, WI., and Deloris Freeze of Winchester, TN; brother Jim Elkins and sister-in-law Mrs. Ray “Betty” Elkins of Elkhart, IN; brother-in-law Jean Wright of Simpson, IL. and sister-in-law Betty and Wayne Speck of Brownfield, IL Sabana was known to most as Sue or Susie and to all as a gentle friend. The highlight of her life was being Mrs. Bill Wright for 56 years, raising their four children, entertaining first her grand children and later her great-grand children. She was baptized at the age of 12 in Lake Michigan and into the Joppa Baptist Church at age 72. She lived most of her life in Southern Illinois. She spent her later years in West Paducah, Kentucky and remained active until the last month. We are grateful to New Haven Assisted Living for those 4 weeks of support and to Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation for all their efforts the last 36 hours. She accepted Jesus’ call in the arms of her daughter Linda, son-in-law David, and granddaughter Angela with whom she had lived the last 3 ½ years. To view this obit and sign the register book, visit our website @ bluefuneralhome.com. END OF STORY: QUESTIONS: PLEASE CALL BLUE FUNERAL HOME 997-5648