Geraldine Wright

Geraldine (Covey) Caldwell Wright died peacefully on February 3, 2016, surrounded by her loving family after a long and valiant struggle with advanced dementia. Geraldine was born August 31st, 1929 in Lester Arkansas to John and Alma (Parker) Covey.

Nicknamed “Scrap” at an early age due to her fiery nature, she was a force of nature growing up in the depression era with her twin brother Gerald, her sister Meryl (Hayes) and brother, Junior (John). She met the love of her life, Rayburn Don Caldwell, and they married in 1948. They had sons Mitchell, Michael, and daughter Rachelle and together built a life of first farming, then a successful construction business. After losing Don to cancer in 1984, she was fortunate enough to find love a second time with Dale Wright, and they were married in 1985. In her life she had many talents and interests. She was an impressive seamstress, decorator, gardner and an accomplished cook, and an active member and volunteer of Nettleton Baptist Church. She was known by all for her beauty, compassion and the love of her family.

Scrap was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers and sisters, and her son Michael, in addition to her husband Don. She is survived by her husband Dale Wright, her son Mitchell Caldwell and daughter in law Mary, her daughter Rachelle Keller and son in law Tom, grandchildren Jeri Caldwell Rogers, Mitchell Don Caldwell II and wife Leslie, and Gregory Keller, great-grandchildren Keely Caldwell, Lexee Caldwell, Lilly Rogers, Anna Rogers and Slade Caldwell. She is also survived by her step-sons Danny, Kevin, Keith and Chris Wright and their families as well as many loving nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral services will be Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Leon Harvey officiating. Pallbearers will be Rick Covey, Mark Covey, Tony Hickman, Maxie Stem, Dr. Eddie Caldwell and Gregory Keller. Burial will follow at Nettleton Cemetery under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home.

Visitation will be Friday evening from 5-7 pm at Emerson Memorial Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN. 38105, (800) 822-6344 or Alzheimer’s Association, National Office, 225N., Michigan Fl.17, Chicago, IL., 60601