Alice Julene (King) Wright was born in Coffeyville, Kansas on February 5, 1931, to George and Eddytha “Eddy” King. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, October 7, 2024.
Alice grew up in rural Wann, Oklahoma where she attended Oakdale grade school and Wann High School. She worked for S&H Kresses moving to Bartlesville, Oklahoma in May of 1956. She worked at F.W. Woolworths.
She met Lawrence “Larry” Wright in November of 1956. They were united in marriage on February 28, 1957. In December of 1965 they moved to rural Wann with their three children, Angie, George "Skip" and Julia. Larry preceded her in death on April 5, 2005.
Alice remained in the home until October of 2008 when she moved to Coffeyville where she has resided ever since. Alice cared about everyone. She was a longtime member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. She loved her church and all its members. She enjoyed being active in the church and looked forward to its growth. While living in Coffeyville she attended church at First Southern Baptist Church where she became a member in 2010.
Surviving to cherish her memory are her loving children, Angela “Angie” Carter, George “Skip” Wright and wife, Letitia, Julia Dick, nine grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, a great great granddaughter, sisters, Shirley Newton, Carol Benson, Kathy Seigel, along with numerous extended family and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Eddy King, by her husband, Lawrence “Larry” Wright, her son-in-law, Allen Dick, a granddaughter, Teri Dawn Lepley, and her sister, Jean Roberts.
Following Alice’s wishes, cremation will take place under the direction of David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville. The family will be holding a memorial service for Alice at the First Southern Baptist Church in Coffeyville on October 19, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Matt Friese will officiate. A private family inurnment in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Shrine’s Hospital for Children or to First Southern Baptist Church. To share memories or leave a condolence for the family online, visit www.dwbfh.com
