Mary WRIGHT

Family-Placed Death Notice

WRIGHT, Mary Mary McKenzie Wright, 68, of Doraville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on December 12. She was born on May 10, 1945 in Fort Benning, Georgia. She grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and was a 1963 graduate of Gordon High School. Before retiring, she worked as an office manager and administrator. She loved her golden retriever, McKenna, enjoyed craft shows, and spending time with family and friends. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Erle Thomas McKenzie and Ruth Smith McKenzie. She is survived by her two sons, David, of Atlanta, Georgia and Jeff, of Cartersville, Georgia, her daughter-in-law, Jorie, and by her two beloved grandchildren, Will and Jocelyn, also of Cartersville, Georgia. She loved and was loved by her family and her many friends. We miss her greatly and are thankful for the life she shared with us, for the gift of her faith, for the strength from which she lived, and for the courage she showed us as she faced illness and death. Visitation will be be on Monday, December 16, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Crowell Brothers Funeral Home, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners, Georgia. The service will be held on Tuesday, December 17, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at the funeral home, with Rev. Matt Stewart officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Heartland Golden Retriever Rescue, 234 Morrell Road #118, Knoxville, TN 37919-5876. Online condolences may be expressed at www.crowellbrothers.com. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Norcross/Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. (770)448-5757.