Margie O. Wright

Margie O. Wright, 82, Mooresville, passed away October 28, 2019, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Margie was born May 3, 1937, in Hickman County, Kentucky, to the late Carl and Ada Mae (Featherstone) Bailey. She married Pastor William Wright on August 2, 1955, and he survives.

Margie graduated from Manuel High School. The consummate wife, mother, and grandmother, Margie helped her husband co-found three churches through the years that are located in Mooresville, Cloverdale, and Belleville. She also drove a school bus for nine years for Mooresville Schools. Margie loved people and used her natural gifts as a people person serving as a Sunday School Teacher and was always available to offer advice, that was very typically spot on. She was an incredible prayer warrior and loved being in God’s presence at church. She enjoyed gardening, canning, quilting, and other crafts. Margie will be fondly remembered for her strength, her loving nature, her honesty, and for the very best hugs.

In addition to her parents, Margie was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Wright and one brother, Thomas Bailey.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Pastor William Wright; children, Sandra (Joe) Colvin, Mark (Pamela Huber) Wright, and Faith (Roger) Hayden, all of Mooresville; brothers, Billy and Terry Bailey; sisters, Willena Hodge, Ida Burgdorf, and Betty Marcum; ten grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren.

The Wright Family will receive friends on Friday, November 1, 2019, 2 to 6 p.m., at Springhill Christian Center, 12150 N. Rooker Road, Mooresville. The funeral service will begin at 6 p.m. Margie will be laid to rest on Saturday, November 2, 2019, 11 a.m., at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood. Memorial contributions may be made to the Springhill Christian Center Building Fund. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.