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Doris Johnson Wright

Doris Wright Obituary

WRIGHT, DORIS JOHNSON - age 95 died Wednesday, June 23, 2009 at the Brakebill Nursing Home in Knoxville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Edward and Emma Jane Johnson; her husband, Boyd L. Wright of Knoxville; sisters, Lottie Johnson, Lillian Holt, Katherine Jones and Martha Burnette of Bristol and Margaret Rhea of Kingsport; and brothers, Lee Albert, Clifton, Arthur and Bill Johnson of Bristol. Mrs. Wright and her husband owned and operated several restaurants in Knoxville, the last being the Southern Grill on Broadway. After the death of her husband in 1974, she moved back to Bristol where she lived until she became a resident at Brakebill Nursing Home in 2007 where she was cared for with love. She had been a member of Bell Avenue Baptist Church while she lived in Knoxville. Survivors include one daughter: Sue Wright, of Knoxville, TN; one sister: Ruby Mobley, of Blountville, TN; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 noon Friday, June 26, 2009 in the Mausoleum Chapel in Glenwood Cemetery with Dr. Clay Austin officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 A.M.-12:00 noon Friday in the Mausoleum Chapel. E-mail condolences may be sent to [email protected] Akard Funeral Home; 1912 W. State St.; Bristol, TN 37620 (423-989-4800) is serving the family of Mrs. Wright.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Jun. 25, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Doris Wright

19 Entries

Dottie Anderson

July 8, 2009

Sue, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. I will never forget the time we went to Daytona with your Mom & Dad & dog that barked at me the whole way & back or the day we tried to be hostesses at the restaurant (I think we lasted an hour before your parents told us we could go! Then there was the hassle over her not wanting us to go to Miami Beach! You will miss her I know! She was great!
Love ya!
Dottie

Reneau Howard

June 26, 2009

Sue, I am sorry to hear of your precious mother's passing. No matter how old we become, we are always daughters, and they are always our mothers; what a special bond we have there. I am thinking of you at this time.

Tim Pelfrey

June 26, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Janet Falco

June 25, 2009

Hi Sue,
May God be with you during this difficult time and ease your pain. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Betty Huskey

June 25, 2009

Sue,
Again, I am so sorry for the passing of your precious Mother and apologize for being unable to be there with you during this most difficut time. Nonetheless, you are ever close in my heart and thoughts and prayers.

May God Bless

Betty

June 25, 2009

Sue, God blessed you by allowing your mother to be here so many years to give you so many memories to fall back on. Take care of you! Shirley Washam

June 25, 2009

Sue - I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Lois Barnes (Knoxville, TN)

Renee Singh

June 25, 2009

Sue, my thoughts and prayers are with you!

June 25, 2009

Sue,

I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Lori Tennyson (Whirlpool)

Linda Witt

June 25, 2009

Sue, my heart goes out to you and your family. I will keep you in my prayers.

Mary Eva Howell

June 25, 2009

My dear Sue,

It is with great sadness at your loss but with joy at your mother's homegoing that we ask God to bring you comfort and peace during these difficult days following your mother's departure.

We love you,
Mary Eva and Ralph

Kristie & Sean Mubarak

June 25, 2009

Sue,
We are really sorry to hear about your loss. You are in our prayers.

Kristie & Sean Mubarak

Tracy Hudson

June 25, 2009

Sue,
I am so sorry for your loss. This is a very difficult time, I know. You are in my prayers.

.

Emily Stephens

June 25, 2009

So sorry for the loss.

Melissa Wright

June 25, 2009

Sue,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You and you're family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Robbie Mee

June 25, 2009

Sue,
May God be with you in your time of need. You will alway have the great memories of your Mom and will see her again someday.

June 25, 2009

Sue, I am so sorry for the passing of your mother. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Brigitte Hickman
TPSS
Knoxville

Melissa, Rob & Izabella

June 25, 2009

We are all so sorry for your loss. I know from the way you speak of her that your mother was a wonderful and beautiful woman that will be greatly missed.

Always remember you are loved!

Becca Fuller

June 25, 2009

Sue,

Craig and I are so sorry for your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you during this difficult time.

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