Wrights & Maxeys of Monroe County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
Wrights & Maxeys of Monroe County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
NameALLEN, Patsy Charlotte 
Birth PlaceWren, Monroe Connty, Mississippi
Death Date29 May 2019
Death PlaceBecker, Monroe County, Mississippi
Misc. Notes
Patsy Charlotte Allen Wright, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Becker, MS on May 29, 2019. She was the first born child of Mary Frances Randle and Rufus Ben (Jack) Allen of Wren, MS.
As the oldest of five siblings, she learned the art of “mothering” at an early age, a skill that she continued to used until her last days. She cared for many people through the years, including her children, nieces, nephews, friends, neighbors, employees, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many more.
Patsy and Eugene (Gene) Wright were married on June 23, 1955 in Aberdeen, MS and began a wonderful adventure filled life together. Gene became a certified watchmaker and jewelry repairman and the couple moved to Arkansas with their young daughter, Charlotte. Soon they were joined by a daughter, Teresa, and a son, Barry. They didn’t live in Arkansas for very long, but they made dear lifelong friends and have many fond memories of their time there. They completed their family with the birth of their daughter, Alisha, in 1973.
In 1968, Gene and Patsy opened Wright and Buxton’s Jewelers on Main Street in Amory, MS. In a few years, the Buxtons sold to the Wrights and the name was changed to Wright’s Jewelers. The store quickly became an Amory favorite for its beautiful merchandise, excellent customer service, and fun loving staff. The store had an atmosphere of a family reunion, welcoming all that entered with open arms and wide smiles. The Amory store continued to operate until 2005 with branches opening in Tupelo, Fulton, and Columbus. Patsy was known across north Mississippi for her spunky attitude and her infectious laughter. Visiting her one of her stores was truly a treat.
Patsy Wright was truly one of a kind. A fun loving gem of lady who loved to play dress up, skinny dip in her swimming pool on a hot summer day, and stay up late at night laughing until she cried with her brothers and sisters. She instilled in her children and grandchildren a deep love for the Lord, all things Disney, and the need to find the fun in every situation.
She also loved her time working with the Pilot Club of Columbus, MS. She especially loved serving as Pilot Club President in 2001-2002. Many fond memories were made and dear friendships forged through those years.
She is survived by her children, Charlotte Wuichet, Amory, Teresa Ware (Shelby), Tupelo, Barry Wright, Amory, and Alisha Galey (Louie), Brandon; grandchildren, Mason Herring, Sally Stallings (Zach), Christopher Herring (Brooke), Mary Hubbard (Zack), Corynne Pless (Weldon), Trey Ware, Betsy Ware, Katie Powell (Trey), Karry Wills (Josh), Sonny Galey, and Calvin Galey; brothers in law, Al Woodhouse, Morgan Kroll; sisters in law, Martha Allen, Claudia Allen; many great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and treasured friends.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Gene Wright; siblings, Peggy Woodhouse, Glenda Kroll, Jack Allen, Johnny Ray Allen; sisters in law, Alba Murff (Newman), Dorothy Peeples (Winston), Arlene Lockhart (Odell); brothers in law, Thomas “Brack” Wright (Catherine), J.C. Wright (Ina Rhea).
Pallbearers are Tom Booth, Rick Booth, Al Woodhouse, Jeff Woodhouse, Hunter White, Stan Herring, Dixon Laird, and Josh Pickle.
As the oldest of five siblings, she learned the art of “mothering” at an early age, a skill that she continued to used until her last days. She cared for many people through the years, including her children, nieces, nephews, friends, neighbors, employees, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many more.
Patsy and Eugene (Gene) Wright were married on June 23, 1955 in Aberdeen, MS and began a wonderful adventure filled life together. Gene became a certified watchmaker and jewelry repairman and the couple moved to Arkansas with their young daughter, Charlotte. Soon they were joined by a daughter, Teresa, and a son, Barry. They didn’t live in Arkansas for very long, but they made dear lifelong friends and have many fond memories of their time there. They completed their family with the birth of their daughter, Alisha, in 1973.
In 1968, Gene and Patsy opened Wright and Buxton’s Jewelers on Main Street in Amory, MS. In a few years, the Buxtons sold to the Wrights and the name was changed to Wright’s Jewelers. The store quickly became an Amory favorite for its beautiful merchandise, excellent customer service, and fun loving staff. The store had an atmosphere of a family reunion, welcoming all that entered with open arms and wide smiles. The Amory store continued to operate until 2005 with branches opening in Tupelo, Fulton, and Columbus. Patsy was known across north Mississippi for her spunky attitude and her infectious laughter. Visiting her one of her stores was truly a treat.
Patsy Wright was truly one of a kind. A fun loving gem of lady who loved to play dress up, skinny dip in her swimming pool on a hot summer day, and stay up late at night laughing until she cried with her brothers and sisters. She instilled in her children and grandchildren a deep love for the Lord, all things Disney, and the need to find the fun in every situation.
She also loved her time working with the Pilot Club of Columbus, MS. She especially loved serving as Pilot Club President in 2001-2002. Many fond memories were made and dear friendships forged through those years.
She is survived by her children, Charlotte Wuichet, Amory, Teresa Ware (Shelby), Tupelo, Barry Wright, Amory, and Alisha Galey (Louie), Brandon; grandchildren, Mason Herring, Sally Stallings (Zach), Christopher Herring (Brooke), Mary Hubbard (Zack), Corynne Pless (Weldon), Trey Ware, Betsy Ware, Katie Powell (Trey), Karry Wills (Josh), Sonny Galey, and Calvin Galey; brothers in law, Al Woodhouse, Morgan Kroll; sisters in law, Martha Allen, Claudia Allen; many great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and treasured friends.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Gene Wright; siblings, Peggy Woodhouse, Glenda Kroll, Jack Allen, Johnny Ray Allen; sisters in law, Alba Murff (Newman), Dorothy Peeples (Winston), Arlene Lockhart (Odell); brothers in law, Thomas “Brack” Wright (Catherine), J.C. Wright (Ina Rhea).
Pallbearers are Tom Booth, Rick Booth, Al Woodhouse, Jeff Woodhouse, Hunter White, Stan Herring, Dixon Laird, and Josh Pickle.
Spouses
1WRIGHT, Farris Eugene , 1C3R
, 1C3RBirth Date4 Oct 1934
Birth PlaceMonroe County, Mississippi
Death Date4 Mar 2019 Age: 84
Death PlaceAmory, Monroe County, Mississippi
OccupationJeweller
FatherWRIGHT, John Calvin Sr. (1896-1955)
MotherLITTLE, Ida Lodell (1890-1977)
Misc. Notes
Farris Eugene (Gene) Wright of Amory, Mississippi, died peacefully at his home on March 4, 2019. His last days were spent surrounded by family and friends and his loving wife, Patsy Wright.
He was born on October 4, 1934 to the late John Calvin Wright and Ida Little Wright of Aberdeen, Mississippi. Gene grew up in Aberdeen where his father was a police officer with the City of Aberdeen Police Department.
After his graduation from Aberdeen High School, he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in San Diego, CA during the Korean Conflict. Before his deployment, he was granted leave to visit his family in Mississippi. He was almost killed in a car accident as he hitchhiked his way home. After a yearlong hospital stay and an even longer recovery, he beat all odds and regained his ability to use his legs, something the doctors had said would be impossible. He was discharged from the Navy as a Disabled Veteran and returned to Aberdeen, where he met and married Patsy Allen.
The two were wed on June 23, 1955 and moved to Ellisville, Mississippi, where Gene earned an associate degree in watchmaking and jewelry repair. He and Patsy opened Wright and Buxton Jewelers in May of 1968 on Main Street in Amory. After a few years, the store became Wright's Jewelers and they continued to operate until 2005. Through the years, They opened branches of Wright's in Fulton, Columbus, and Tupelo. Eugene was a highly sought after watch and jewelry repairman and was later joined by their son, Barry, as a fellow jewelry repairman. Gene and Patsy had many employees during their 37 years of business and each one became like family to them. They were always welcoming and kind to each employee, as well as each customer, and many people in the Amory community have fond memories of time spent at Wright's Jewelers.
Gene had a passion for building and driving fast cars and motorcycles. The years he spent working on race cars with his son, Barry, and their many friends, were some of his most treasured moments. He was an excellent role model to the "racing guys" and especially to his grandson, Chris, who shared his love for cars and racing. He eventually turned his dream of flying into a reality and trained to become a pilot. He loved to fly, just as he loved to ride.
To know Gene was to love Gene, and he made many friends throughout his lifetime. He enjoyed his mornings and afternoons visiting with the "coffee shop" crowd that gathered at Wright's and next door at People's. He had an adventurous spirit and a passion for life that was infectious.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy; their children, Charlotte Wuichet, Amory, Teresa Ware (Shelby), Tupelo, Barry Wright, Amory, and Alisha Galey (Louie), Brandon; grandchildren, Mason Herring, Sally Stallings (Zach), Christopher Herring (Brooke), Mary Hubbard (Zack), Corynne Pless (Weldon), Trey Ware, Betsy Ware, Katie Powell (Trey), Karry Wills (Josh), Sonny Galey, and Calvin Galey; brothers in law, Al Woodhouse, Morgan Kroll; sisters in law, Martha Allen, Claudia Allen; many great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and treasured friends. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, J.C. Wright (Ina Rhea), Alba Murff (Newman), Dorothy Peeples (Winston), Arlene Lockhart (Odell), and Thomas "Brack" Wright (Catherine); brothers in law, Jack Allen, Johnny Ray Allen; sisters in law Peggy Woodhouse, Glenda Kroll.
He was born on October 4, 1934 to the late John Calvin Wright and Ida Little Wright of Aberdeen, Mississippi. Gene grew up in Aberdeen where his father was a police officer with the City of Aberdeen Police Department.
After his graduation from Aberdeen High School, he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in San Diego, CA during the Korean Conflict. Before his deployment, he was granted leave to visit his family in Mississippi. He was almost killed in a car accident as he hitchhiked his way home. After a yearlong hospital stay and an even longer recovery, he beat all odds and regained his ability to use his legs, something the doctors had said would be impossible. He was discharged from the Navy as a Disabled Veteran and returned to Aberdeen, where he met and married Patsy Allen.
The two were wed on June 23, 1955 and moved to Ellisville, Mississippi, where Gene earned an associate degree in watchmaking and jewelry repair. He and Patsy opened Wright and Buxton Jewelers in May of 1968 on Main Street in Amory. After a few years, the store became Wright's Jewelers and they continued to operate until 2005. Through the years, They opened branches of Wright's in Fulton, Columbus, and Tupelo. Eugene was a highly sought after watch and jewelry repairman and was later joined by their son, Barry, as a fellow jewelry repairman. Gene and Patsy had many employees during their 37 years of business and each one became like family to them. They were always welcoming and kind to each employee, as well as each customer, and many people in the Amory community have fond memories of time spent at Wright's Jewelers.
Gene had a passion for building and driving fast cars and motorcycles. The years he spent working on race cars with his son, Barry, and their many friends, were some of his most treasured moments. He was an excellent role model to the "racing guys" and especially to his grandson, Chris, who shared his love for cars and racing. He eventually turned his dream of flying into a reality and trained to become a pilot. He loved to fly, just as he loved to ride.
To know Gene was to love Gene, and he made many friends throughout his lifetime. He enjoyed his mornings and afternoons visiting with the "coffee shop" crowd that gathered at Wright's and next door at People's. He had an adventurous spirit and a passion for life that was infectious.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy; their children, Charlotte Wuichet, Amory, Teresa Ware (Shelby), Tupelo, Barry Wright, Amory, and Alisha Galey (Louie), Brandon; grandchildren, Mason Herring, Sally Stallings (Zach), Christopher Herring (Brooke), Mary Hubbard (Zack), Corynne Pless (Weldon), Trey Ware, Betsy Ware, Katie Powell (Trey), Karry Wills (Josh), Sonny Galey, and Calvin Galey; brothers in law, Al Woodhouse, Morgan Kroll; sisters in law, Martha Allen, Claudia Allen; many great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and treasured friends. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, J.C. Wright (Ina Rhea), Alba Murff (Newman), Dorothy Peeples (Winston), Arlene Lockhart (Odell), and Thomas "Brack" Wright (Catherine); brothers in law, Jack Allen, Johnny Ray Allen; sisters in law Peggy Woodhouse, Glenda Kroll.
Marr Date23 Jun 1955
Marr PlaceAberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi