Sister Carolyn Ann Cox Wright was born April 13, 1956 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to the late Emanuel, Sr. and Bessie Cox. She was one of thirteen children. She departed this earthly tabernacle on Saturday, April 2, 2022.
She confessed hope in Christ at Holy Benton Temple Church of God in Christ, under the leadership of Superintendent Lawrence O’Neal, until her death.
She was a graduate of Stuttgart High School, Class of 1976.
Carolyn was employed by Cosmopolitan Cleaners in Chicago, Illinois. After moving to Stuttgart, she was employed by Riceland Foods and Producers Rice Mill.
She was united in holy matrimony to George Wright. She loved her husband and family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers Emanuel Cox, Jr., Glen Cox, Lee Wesley, and Bishop Rena Dell Cutts, four sisters Mary Wilson, Earnestine Cox, Linda Cox, and Doris Cox, and one son Stephen Wright.
Carolyn leaves to cherish her loving memories her husband of twenty-five years George Wright; five sons Xavier Wright, Marquis Wright, Carlos Wright, David Wright, and Sherman Wright; four daughters Alicia Wright, Debbie Wright, Ketrice Wright, and Deidre Wright; twenty grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister Clementine (William) Henderson; four brothers Don Cox, Rickie Cox, Paul Cox, and Charles (Jacqueline) Cox; four sisters-in-law; five brothers-in-law; two close friends Mrs. Gwen Burton and Mrs. Phil Walker; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
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