Obituary of Edna M. Wright

Bedford-Edna M. Wright, 69, of Bedford died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born March 10, 1947 in Lawrence County she was the daughter of Robert C. and Joy Helen (Brock) Hacker. She married Sam Wright on May 6, 1989 and he survives. She worked as a line worker at RCA retiring after 33 ½ years and was an event security worker at Indiana University over 30 years. She was a member of Englewood Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband Sam of Bedford; her daughter: Joy Denise Taylor, of Bedford; her son: William Lewis Howard, II, of Bloomington; a step-son, Ronald Wright, of Oolitic; son-in-law, Brian Thompson, of Bloomington; a granddaughter, Christina Taylor; two grandsons, Ashton and Maxwell Thompson; a sister, Peggy Doane and husband, Jonnie, of Bedford; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Vicki Parker. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 31st in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor David Ferry officiating. Burial will follow in the Silverville Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, December 30th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the White River Humane Society. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.