Rebecca Wright

1922 - 2016

Rebecca Wright, 94, died on June 12, 2016 at Crown Point Christian Village in Crown Point, IN. She was born in Risen, Arkansas on April 30, 1922 to Harry and Rosetta Rucker and moved to Gary, Indiana in the fall of 1940 where she worked at the Kingsbury Munitions Plant. She later pursued the training and education to become a licensed beautician. Her hobbies included quilting and gardening, both of which she enjoyed immensely until due to failing health, she was no longer able to pursue. Rebecca leaves to cherish her memory four children, Johnetta Hill, Elliott V. Wright (Wilma), Vannessa Davis (Eddie), and Rose M. Wright; nine grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; four great, great grandchild and a host of cousins, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband John Wright; parents, Harry and Rosetta Rucker and eight siblings; Ammon, Cornelia, Mae Francis, Samuel, Thomas, Dora, Elizabeth and Garvin. Funeral services will be held 11 am Friday, June 17, 2016 at Calvary Institutional Baptist Church, 2400 Virginia Street, Gary, IN. Viewing will be held at Ridgelawn Funeral Home, 4201 West Ridge Road, Gary, IN on Thursday, June 16th from 4 -8 pm. The family will greet friends from 6 - 8 pm. Burial will be at Gary Oak Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Gary, IN. Rebecca will be deeply missed by her loving, devoted family and precious friends. God Grant Her Eternal Rest.