Ruth Elfrieda Caroline Wright

Ruth Elfrieda Caroline Wright 99, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday morning November 15, 2007 at Craighead Nursing Center.

She was born in Colby Wisconsin, and lived in Jonesboro for four years, moving here from Visalia, California. She was a homemaker and of the Episcopalian belief.

She was preceded in death by her husband David Van Wright in 1984, her parents Andrew Shueller and Anna Fuhrmann Shueller and one sister Sylvia Dunaway.

Survived by one daughter; Dorothy Lawhorn of Jonesboro.

One sister; Phyllis Nesbitt of Visalia, California.

One granddaughter; Ruth Askea of Ooltewah, Tennessee.

Three great grandchildren; Jacob, Meghan, and Peter Askea.

Two great great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be private under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro.