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Joyce Wright Obituary

Joyce Wright LUBBOCK-Joyce Wright, 67, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on May 31, 2014. Joyce was born on July 30, 1946, to the parentage of Urah Lee Hollis and Odessa Hollis. Joyce accepted Christ at an early age and enjoyed spending time with family and close friends. Joyce was preceded in death by: her parents, Urah and Odessa Hollis; grandmother, Candice Martin; her first husband, James Thomas Jr.; and James Fred Wright, her second husband; and ten brothers. She leaves to cherish her memories: sons, James E. Thomas Jr. (Regina); two stepsons, Robert Lethridge and Terry Washington; sisters, June J. Morgan, Mildred L. Montgomery, Helen R. Petterson, Peggy L. Petterson; a stepsister, Urah Lee Hodge; 12 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Celebration of life services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 2014, at St. Luke Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. Visitation will be held today, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Griffin Mortuary.

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Published by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on Jun. 6, 2014.

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Wendi Peterson

June 6, 2014

RIP Auntie...praying for my cousin JT and our family

Larry Luttrell

June 6, 2014

R.I.P. Joyce hope to see u in the New World soon. I worked with Joyce @ the Main Post Office on Tour 3 she was the sweetest person that help me when I needed some help & I did the same for her as well. God is waiting for u. God Bless the family..

Nancy Boice

June 6, 2014

You will be greatly missed. You were a special friend. May God bless your family during this time. Love you

Monica Tipton

June 6, 2014

R.I.P. Joyce ~ you were a beautiful person inside and out. I remember you gave me my first "curl". My condolensces to "Junior" and the rest of the family.

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