Elsie Fay Wright

Elsie Wright

Elsie Faye Wright, 81, died, Oct. 9, 2023, at the Scott County Hospital, Scott City.

She was born on Oct. 7, 1942, in Scott City, the daughter of Uless Francis Turley and Nora Marie Smith.

She spent most of her life in Scott City, moving from Missouri after residing there for two years. Elsie was a cosmetologist, waitress and a loving homemaker.

She was a member of the First Christian Church in Scott City.

On Oct. 21, 1956, she married Milton William Wright in Clayton, N.M. He died on Oct. 11, 1998, in Scott City.

Survivors include her daughter, Cindy Oeser, Scott City; brother, Clifford Turley, Garden Plain; 11 grandchildren, Billie Jo Mortimore, Michelle Nix, Laurie Chavez, Joshua Bennett and Kurtis McDaniel, all of Scott City, Amanda Corry, Sacramento, Calif., Catherine Jurado, Vernal, Utah, Jarod Wright, Bend, Ore., Remington Wright, Kearney, Nebr., and Sterling Wright, Axtell, Nebr.; and 17 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; two sons, William (Bill) and Timothy Wright; daughter, Patricia Atwood; siblings, Marvin Turley, Melvin Turley, Teddie Turley, Wayne Turley, Dale Danny Turley, Jessie Wright and Theda Thompson; and a grandson, Virgil Feldt.

Visitation will be Fri., Oct. 13, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church, Scott City, with Pastor Steve Payne presiding.

Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be written to Park Lane Nursing Home or Scott City Animal Rescue in care of Price and Sons Funeral Homes, Box 553, Scott City, Ks., 67871.