Wrights & Maxeys of Monroe County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
Wrights & Maxeys of Monroe County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
NameREECE, Helen Faye 
Birth Date4 Oct 1936 Age: 86
Birth PlaceBecker, Monroe County, Mississippi
OccupationOptometric Assistant
Misc. Notes
AMORY—Helen Wright's mother was a wonderful cook and worked outside the home after her dad passed away. She always cooked, and Helen and her sister were the dishwashers.
“I cooked very little before I married my husband, Billie Wright. We shared cooking skills, which were kind of limited at our age,” Wright said. “As long as Billie was living, we shared all the cooking, whether it was for guests or just us. He was really the better cook.”
Helen Wright and her husband have two children, Bert and Alysia. She has four grandchildren, Adam Wright, DeAnna Wright, Hunter Ashcraft and Mallory Ashcraft Jordan, and two great-grands, Alexa Jordan and Averie Ashcraft. “My children and their families like the same menu, so I never worry about what to prepare for them – fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, green beans, corn, rolls, sour cream cake and boiled custard,” she said. “Brownie trifle, caramel cake and apple dumplings are also always present.” Her family had homemade biscuits every morning, unlike what she fixes now. “I have been making caramel cakes for about 10 years. Caramel cakes are a favorite of most people,” Wright said. “Desserts are my favorite to bake.”
When Wright's family was planning a family reunion several years ago, family members were asked to share some of their favorite recipes, as well as their mothers' recipes. “That was a real adventure. They were all sent to me, and several cousins came to my house to help put it together,” she said. “Since then, I have made several different cookbooks. Both sides of our families are famous for having family reunions. Everyone had their favorite recipe to bring and would share the recipe, so it was easy to get them assembled into a cookbook.” Helen Wright is an active member of First Baptist Church. She is also a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, where she served as Worthy Grand Matron for the State of Mississippi from 2009 until 2010. She was also appointed to serve on the Heart Committee for General Grand Chapter the last Triennium, which was 2012-2015. “I have to stay busy, so in my spare time, I am doing a lot of scrapbooking,” Wright said. “I think it is important for the family to know about their relatives.”
“I cooked very little before I married my husband, Billie Wright. We shared cooking skills, which were kind of limited at our age,” Wright said. “As long as Billie was living, we shared all the cooking, whether it was for guests or just us. He was really the better cook.”
Helen Wright and her husband have two children, Bert and Alysia. She has four grandchildren, Adam Wright, DeAnna Wright, Hunter Ashcraft and Mallory Ashcraft Jordan, and two great-grands, Alexa Jordan and Averie Ashcraft. “My children and their families like the same menu, so I never worry about what to prepare for them – fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, green beans, corn, rolls, sour cream cake and boiled custard,” she said. “Brownie trifle, caramel cake and apple dumplings are also always present.” Her family had homemade biscuits every morning, unlike what she fixes now. “I have been making caramel cakes for about 10 years. Caramel cakes are a favorite of most people,” Wright said. “Desserts are my favorite to bake.”
When Wright's family was planning a family reunion several years ago, family members were asked to share some of their favorite recipes, as well as their mothers' recipes. “That was a real adventure. They were all sent to me, and several cousins came to my house to help put it together,” she said. “Since then, I have made several different cookbooks. Both sides of our families are famous for having family reunions. Everyone had their favorite recipe to bring and would share the recipe, so it was easy to get them assembled into a cookbook.” Helen Wright is an active member of First Baptist Church. She is also a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, where she served as Worthy Grand Matron for the State of Mississippi from 2009 until 2010. She was also appointed to serve on the Heart Committee for General Grand Chapter the last Triennium, which was 2012-2015. “I have to stay busy, so in my spare time, I am doing a lot of scrapbooking,” Wright said. “I think it is important for the family to know about their relatives.”
Spouses
1WRIGHT, Billie Burdine , 1C2R
, 1C2RBirth Date4 Aug 1934
Birth PlaceBecker, Monroe County, Mississippi
Death Date27 Oct 2008 Age: 74
Death PlaceNorth MS Medical Center, Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi
OccupationManager of Amory Electric Company
Cause of DeaHeart Failure
FatherWRIGHT, Tildon Francis (1912-1964)
MotherHUDSON, Thelma Ailene (1908-2004)
Misc. Notes
AMORY - Billie B. Wright, 74, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2008, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo after a short illness. He was born Aug. 4, 1934, in Monroe County to Frank and Lena Hudson Wright. A lifelong resident of Monroe County, he grew up in Becker and graduated from Becker schools. He lived in Amory for many years. He married Helen Reece in 1954. He was retired from the City of Amory as utilities manager. He served on the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association Board for 13 years, and he was on the Central Services Association Board for many years. He was a member of the J.A. Mayfield Masonic Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Amory. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and cooking.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Amory with Dr. Allen Simpson and the Rev. Jimmy McFatter officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery in Amory. E.E. Pickle Funeral Home of Amory is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Helen Reece Wright of Amory; one son, Bert F. Wright (Lisa) of Becker; one daughter, Alysia W. Hall (Robbie) of Amory; two brothers, Edward Wright (Ruby) of Amory and Ray Wright (Frances) of Becker; one sister, Betty Ruth Sanders (Harold) of Amory; four grandchildren, Adam Russell Wright, Hunter Reece Ashcraft, DeAnna Brooke Wright and Mallory Morgan Ashcraft; and two stepgrandchildren, Makenlie Shain Hall and Morgan Michelle Hall.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Pallbearers will be Lee Miller, Bobby Harper, Thomas Griffith, Jim Allen, Marty Huffman and Sam Head.
Honorary pallbearers will be the J.A. Mayfield Masonic Lodge; members of the Amory Chapter No. 141 Order of the Eastern Star; and retired and current utilities managers of area Northeast Mississippi municipalities.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Amory with Dr. Allen Simpson and the Rev. Jimmy McFatter officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery in Amory. E.E. Pickle Funeral Home of Amory is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Helen Reece Wright of Amory; one son, Bert F. Wright (Lisa) of Becker; one daughter, Alysia W. Hall (Robbie) of Amory; two brothers, Edward Wright (Ruby) of Amory and Ray Wright (Frances) of Becker; one sister, Betty Ruth Sanders (Harold) of Amory; four grandchildren, Adam Russell Wright, Hunter Reece Ashcraft, DeAnna Brooke Wright and Mallory Morgan Ashcraft; and two stepgrandchildren, Makenlie Shain Hall and Morgan Michelle Hall.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Pallbearers will be Lee Miller, Bobby Harper, Thomas Griffith, Jim Allen, Marty Huffman and Sam Head.
Honorary pallbearers will be the J.A. Mayfield Masonic Lodge; members of the Amory Chapter No. 141 Order of the Eastern Star; and retired and current utilities managers of area Northeast Mississippi municipalities.
Marr Date12 Jun 1954
Marr PlaceBecker, Monroe County, Mississippi
ChildrenBert Franklin (1955-)
Alysia Faye (1957-)