Elsie Gertrude Wright

Elsie Gertrude Allison Wright formerly of Cypress Inn, TN, was born December 4, 1933 in Lauderdale County, AL, the daughter of the late Raymond and Bama Ingram Allison. She was united in marriage to Alvin W. Wright on November 23, 1963 and he preceded her in death on May 16, 2014.

Mrs. Wright was a Homemaker and a member of the Cornerstone Church in Collinwood, Tennessee and departed this life on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Waynesboro Health and Rehabilitation in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 86 Years, 6 Months, 10 Days.

She is survived by a daughter, Kathy Russell of Florence, AL; step-daughters, Betty Stults of Russellville, AL, Helen Stutts of South Bend, IN; a stepson, Billy Wright of Florence, AL; 1 grandchild;6 step-children; 7 step-great-grandchildren; 3 step-great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Vernon Allison of Florence, AL, Rayburn Allison of Waterloo, AL; sisters, Lucille Clemmons and Sandra Baskins both of Florence, AL; nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by a stepson, Carl Wright; brothers, Andrew and Eugene Allison; a sister, Lois Smith and one step-grandchild.

Services will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors chapel, Collinwood, Tennessee, with Daniel Graves officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Cypress Inn, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County assisting the family. Pallbearers will be Terry Martin, Elliott Gordon, Donny Kelley, Bradley Jackson, Samuel Hodum and Tanner Vandiver.

Visitation will be Tuesday, June 16, 2020 from 6 to 8 pm and Wednesday, June 17, 2020 from 9 am to service time at the funeral home.