Wrights & Maxeys of Monroe County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
Wrights & Maxeys of Monroe County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
NameCOWELY, Mary Elizabeeth 
Birth Date11 Nov 1920
Birth PlaceMonroe County, Mississippi
Death Date6 Jun 2019 Age: 98
Death PlaceMonroe County, Mississippi
Misc. Notes
Mary Elizabeth Cowley Wright, 90, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at her residence. Born on November 11, 1928 in Monroe County, she was a daughter of William Otto and Della Elizabeth Towery Cowley.
Mary graduated from Smithville High School with the Class of 1947. She married her sweetheart, Francis Denver “Fiddle” Wright, on April 18, 1947, the day she graduated. She worked as a seamstress with the Longnecker Garment Plant in Smithville for many years. She was a very talented seamstress.
Mary was a faithful member of Smithville Baptist Church, and was very involved with her Sunday School class as well as her Senior Citizen Group. She also loved being a member of her swimming group at MUW.
Mary’s closest friends were her church friends, and they spent many hours cooking for others and visiting their friends in the hospital and nursing homes. She enjoyed providing delicious home cooked meals for her family and took great care to make everyone’s favorite dish. She also loved buying nice clothes for her family. Mary kept a clean home, and carefully tended her flower garden. She enjoyed canning vegetables. A few of her favorite things were fashion, interior design, and talking on her phone with her friends. Above all, Mary loved her family and enjoyed every moment spent with them. She will be greatly missed, but her family celebrates her home going to her Savior, Jesus Christ, and her heavenly home.
Mary is survived by her husband, Francis Denver “Fiddle” Wright, of Smithville; son, Ricky Wright, Smithville; grandchildren, DeeDee Jackson (John), Amory, Marie Rogers (Joe), Mantachie; great-grandchildren, Bo Rogers, Clara Beth Rogers, Jack Henry Rogers; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Odean Cowley Walden, Joyce Cowley Angle, Eva Lou Cowley Vail, Gertrude Cowley Maxey; brothers, Thomas Cowley, Stacy Cowley; nephews, David Angle, Robert Stacy Cowley Gilley Maxey, Jimmy Maxey; and great-niece, Sarah Beth Thorn.
Mary graduated from Smithville High School with the Class of 1947. She married her sweetheart, Francis Denver “Fiddle” Wright, on April 18, 1947, the day she graduated. She worked as a seamstress with the Longnecker Garment Plant in Smithville for many years. She was a very talented seamstress.
Mary was a faithful member of Smithville Baptist Church, and was very involved with her Sunday School class as well as her Senior Citizen Group. She also loved being a member of her swimming group at MUW.
Mary’s closest friends were her church friends, and they spent many hours cooking for others and visiting their friends in the hospital and nursing homes. She enjoyed providing delicious home cooked meals for her family and took great care to make everyone’s favorite dish. She also loved buying nice clothes for her family. Mary kept a clean home, and carefully tended her flower garden. She enjoyed canning vegetables. A few of her favorite things were fashion, interior design, and talking on her phone with her friends. Above all, Mary loved her family and enjoyed every moment spent with them. She will be greatly missed, but her family celebrates her home going to her Savior, Jesus Christ, and her heavenly home.
Mary is survived by her husband, Francis Denver “Fiddle” Wright, of Smithville; son, Ricky Wright, Smithville; grandchildren, DeeDee Jackson (John), Amory, Marie Rogers (Joe), Mantachie; great-grandchildren, Bo Rogers, Clara Beth Rogers, Jack Henry Rogers; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Odean Cowley Walden, Joyce Cowley Angle, Eva Lou Cowley Vail, Gertrude Cowley Maxey; brothers, Thomas Cowley, Stacy Cowley; nephews, David Angle, Robert Stacy Cowley Gilley Maxey, Jimmy Maxey; and great-niece, Sarah Beth Thorn.
Spouses
1WRIGHT, Francis Denver , 3C3R
, 3C3RBirth Date9 Sep 1927
Birth PlaceSmithville, Monroe County, Mississippi
Death Date6 Aug 2019 Age: 91
Death PlaceAmory, Monroe County, Mississippi
FatherWRIGHT, Hiram Thurston (1900-1980)
Misc. Notes
Fiddle was a Seminole who graduated with the Smithville Class of 1945. He proudly served in the US Army as a Medic and he was proud to be a WWII Veteran.
After leaving the service, he went to work as a Fireman in McAllen Texas. He eventually worked a career in Maintenance at Kerr-Mc- Gee in Hamilton, MS. Some of his friends at work were Joanne and Mr. Whitehead. After retiring, he was a cattle farmer and a row crop farmer, during which he enjoyed working with Joe Morgan and Jimmy Cowley. His work ethic was amazing and he instilled in his family the importance of a job well done.
He was all things Smithville and he was proud to be called the community “Paw Paw” or the “Town Grandpa”. He married the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth Cowley Wright, and together they were blessed with a son and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Fiddle was a faithful member of Smithville Baptist Church and his huge heart for God and people was evident to all who met him. He was a member of the Men’s Sunday School Class at church, a member of 4-H and FFA.
He took time to teach life lessons to his family as well as younger people and he lived out his faith by supporting many in the Smithville community. In his free time, he attended many community sporting events, worked on projects in his shop, welded, worked in the garden, listen to Bluegrass and Gospel, and spent time with his precious family. His family said he was an excellent farmer and welder yet his greatest contribution was the excellent role model he was for them.
Fiddle is survived by his son, Ricky Wright, Smithville; grand- children, Marie Rogers (Joe), Dee Dee Jackson (John); great-grandchildren, Bo Rogers, Clara Beth Rogers, Jack Henry Rogers; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews; special friends, Joe Morgan, Jimmy Cowley, F.B. Boozer, and caregiver, Ruth Benton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Mary Elizabeth Cowley Wright; special first cousin, whom he considered a brother, Leon “Bunk” McKenzie.
Pallbearers will be Joe Hal Morgan, John Holland, Teddy Faulkner, David Reese, Bo Rogers, John Jackson, and Joe Rogers. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Smithville Men’s Sunday School Class, and former Co-Workers at Kerr-McGee.
After leaving the service, he went to work as a Fireman in McAllen Texas. He eventually worked a career in Maintenance at Kerr-Mc- Gee in Hamilton, MS. Some of his friends at work were Joanne and Mr. Whitehead. After retiring, he was a cattle farmer and a row crop farmer, during which he enjoyed working with Joe Morgan and Jimmy Cowley. His work ethic was amazing and he instilled in his family the importance of a job well done.
He was all things Smithville and he was proud to be called the community “Paw Paw” or the “Town Grandpa”. He married the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth Cowley Wright, and together they were blessed with a son and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Fiddle was a faithful member of Smithville Baptist Church and his huge heart for God and people was evident to all who met him. He was a member of the Men’s Sunday School Class at church, a member of 4-H and FFA.
He took time to teach life lessons to his family as well as younger people and he lived out his faith by supporting many in the Smithville community. In his free time, he attended many community sporting events, worked on projects in his shop, welded, worked in the garden, listen to Bluegrass and Gospel, and spent time with his precious family. His family said he was an excellent farmer and welder yet his greatest contribution was the excellent role model he was for them.
Fiddle is survived by his son, Ricky Wright, Smithville; grand- children, Marie Rogers (Joe), Dee Dee Jackson (John); great-grandchildren, Bo Rogers, Clara Beth Rogers, Jack Henry Rogers; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews; special friends, Joe Morgan, Jimmy Cowley, F.B. Boozer, and caregiver, Ruth Benton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Mary Elizabeth Cowley Wright; special first cousin, whom he considered a brother, Leon “Bunk” McKenzie.
Pallbearers will be Joe Hal Morgan, John Holland, Teddy Faulkner, David Reese, Bo Rogers, John Jackson, and Joe Rogers. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Smithville Men’s Sunday School Class, and former Co-Workers at Kerr-McGee.
Marr Date18 Apr 1947
ChildrenRichard