Catherine Sarah Wright

Scottsdale, AZ - Catherine S. Ray Wright, 92, died July 3, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. She was born April 19, 1924 in Haynes, Ark to Claude and Georgia Maples Ray.

Catherine was raised in Monroe County Mississippi. She married Thomas Braston Wright and was married for 53 Years. They resided in Aberdeen MS for 15 yrs. She relocated to Lake County Illinois in 1957 where she was employed at Abbott Labs for 31 years. Catherine attended Wesley Church Waukegan IL and volunteered at the Veterans Hospital.

She is survived by daughters: Mildred Hudrick and Margaret (Mark F.) Pilman; grandchildren: Lisa Rausch, Mark T. (Jamie) Pilman, Anthony (Jenny) Pilman; great-grandchildren, Savanna, Courtney, Travis, Catherine, Jacob, Kayleb, and Rebecca.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Leon, (Bill) Parcal Ray; grandchild; LeAnne Pilman; sisters: Eugenia Pearce, Vivian Cantrell, Juanita Corbell.

Her Celebration of Life will be at 10 AM, July 16 at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home in Amory with Bro. Phillip Lindsey officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Gattman, MS. Lunch will follow at Bartahatchie Community Center.

Visitation for Catherine Wright will be Friday, July 15 from 5 - 8PM at the funeral home.

Memories and condolences may be shared with her family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.