Wrights & Maxeys of Monroe County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
Wrights & Maxeys of Monroe County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
NameWRIGHT, Henry Grady 
Birth Date3 Jun 1923
Birth PlaceVernon, Lamar County, Alabama
Death Date19 Mar 2018 Age: 94
Death PlaceAmory, Monroe County, Mississippi
Misc. Notes
Born on June 3, 1923, in Vernon, AL, Henry was the son of the late Linnie Houston and Lillie Clementine Crosley Wright.
Growing up, Henry attended school in Vernon. Being a patriotic American, he left High School early to join the United States Marine Corp. He served in the Marine Corps and fought in World War II. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He married the love of his life Mary Mildred “Millie” Schumpert and they were blessed with two children. He worked for 35 years for the telephone service South Central Bell. Henry was a true Entrepreneur who was a great salesman and bargainer. Henry ran his own business “The Trading Post” and he also rented properties throughout Monroe County. He was a driven business man and used his intelligence to succeed in all of his business dealings. A community involved individual, Henry also served as Alderman at Large for the City of Amory for 8 terms, 32 years.
Henry was an avid reader of his Bible. He was passionate about giving to the Eldridge Children’s Home. He was always willing to help people out and he would usually tell folks “anything I can do for you, let me know”. In addition to serving in the military, Henry was a Thirty Third Degree Mason who belonged to the Amory Masonic Lodge J.A. Mayfield #165 and he was also a Shriner. He loved being outside, fishing, bird hunting and fixing bicycles. Mostly, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In his later years, he could often be found hanging out with his side kick, Ace Chadwick Jones. Henry had a big heart yet he was strong and humble at the same time. He was a giving man who never met a stranger. A true historical Amory character, Henry Grady will forever be remembered by all that knew and loved him.
Survivors include his grandchildren, Chad Jones, Amory, Rachael Wright Jones, Winfield, and Matthew Wright, Guin, AL; great-grandchildren, Ace Chadwick Jones, Amory; Ada Rose and Ellie Jones, Winfield.
In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by his wife, Millie Schumpert Wright; son, Randy Wright; daughter, Teresa Wright Matthews; sisters, Helen Rutledge and Sarah Key Morgan.
Growing up, Henry attended school in Vernon. Being a patriotic American, he left High School early to join the United States Marine Corp. He served in the Marine Corps and fought in World War II. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He married the love of his life Mary Mildred “Millie” Schumpert and they were blessed with two children. He worked for 35 years for the telephone service South Central Bell. Henry was a true Entrepreneur who was a great salesman and bargainer. Henry ran his own business “The Trading Post” and he also rented properties throughout Monroe County. He was a driven business man and used his intelligence to succeed in all of his business dealings. A community involved individual, Henry also served as Alderman at Large for the City of Amory for 8 terms, 32 years.
Henry was an avid reader of his Bible. He was passionate about giving to the Eldridge Children’s Home. He was always willing to help people out and he would usually tell folks “anything I can do for you, let me know”. In addition to serving in the military, Henry was a Thirty Third Degree Mason who belonged to the Amory Masonic Lodge J.A. Mayfield #165 and he was also a Shriner. He loved being outside, fishing, bird hunting and fixing bicycles. Mostly, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In his later years, he could often be found hanging out with his side kick, Ace Chadwick Jones. Henry had a big heart yet he was strong and humble at the same time. He was a giving man who never met a stranger. A true historical Amory character, Henry Grady will forever be remembered by all that knew and loved him.
Survivors include his grandchildren, Chad Jones, Amory, Rachael Wright Jones, Winfield, and Matthew Wright, Guin, AL; great-grandchildren, Ace Chadwick Jones, Amory; Ada Rose and Ellie Jones, Winfield.
In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by his wife, Millie Schumpert Wright; son, Randy Wright; daughter, Teresa Wright Matthews; sisters, Helen Rutledge and Sarah Key Morgan.
Spouses
1SCHUMPERT, Mary Mildred , 3C2R
, 3C2RBirth Date23 Dec 1925
Birth PlaceSmithville, Monroe County, Mississippi
Death Date22 Jun 1998 Age: 72
Death PlaceAmory, Monroe County, Mississippi
FatherSCHUMPERT, Bannie Davis (1898-1966)
MotherBRASFIELD, Fleta Edna (1901-1996)
Misc. Notes
Mary Mildred "Millie" Wright was born Dec. 22, 1925, in Smithville to Bannie and Fleta Brasfield Schumpert. She moved to Amory in 1943 and graduated from Amory High School in 1944. She married Henry Grady Wright in 1951. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church, where she served as choir director. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed music and yard work.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the First Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Wright and the Rev. Scott Wright officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery. Pickle Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include her husband, Henry Grady Wright of Amory; a son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. Randy Grady and Kathy Wright of Guin, Ala.; one sister, Ruby Green Hill of Amory; three grandchildren, Chad Jones, Rachael Wright and Matthew Wright.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a daughter, Mary Teresa Matthews.
Pallbearers will be Van Dale Hudson, James Jones, Craig Jones, Norris Robertson, Danny Dwyer and Reid Wilkerson. Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas Griffith, Barry Blasingame, Barry Woods, Dwight Hill, Billy Wright, Bib Parish, Wayne Thorn, Mac McDivitt, Pat Patterson and Lee Miller.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the First Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Wright and the Rev. Scott Wright officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery. Pickle Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include her husband, Henry Grady Wright of Amory; a son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. Randy Grady and Kathy Wright of Guin, Ala.; one sister, Ruby Green Hill of Amory; three grandchildren, Chad Jones, Rachael Wright and Matthew Wright.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a daughter, Mary Teresa Matthews.
Pallbearers will be Van Dale Hudson, James Jones, Craig Jones, Norris Robertson, Danny Dwyer and Reid Wilkerson. Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas Griffith, Barry Blasingame, Barry Woods, Dwight Hill, Billy Wright, Bib Parish, Wayne Thorn, Mac McDivitt, Pat Patterson and Lee Miller.
Marr Date1951
Marr PlaceMonroe County, Mississippi
ChildrenRandy Grady (1960-2015)
Mary Teresa (1954-1991)