Elizabeth May Wright-Israel was born in Covington, Tenn., on July 3rd, 1919. She went to heaven on July 9th, 2019, from Beaverton, Ore. She was married to Everett Nash Wright and they had four children: Everett Wright, of Madill, Okla., Mary Willey, of Green Valley, Ariz., Doc Wright, of Burneyville, Okla., and Linda Dugan, of Beaverton, Ore.
She leaves behind 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 19 great-greatgrandchildren who love her dearly. Her Oklahoma family includes: sons: Everett and Linda Wright, Doc and Terry Wright and grandsons: Tim and Jody Wright and Doug and Lori Wright; greatgrandchildren: Renee’ Carter, Nick and LeAnn Wright, Shannon and Angie Wright, Travis and Hailey Wright, Shane and Meccala Wright, Traci and Evan Martin; and Blake and Gena Wright; great-greatgrandchildren: Brooklyn, Braxton and Brinlee Carter, Addika and Kye Wright, Beau, Mason, Henry and Clair Wright, Tab and Hadley Wright, Luke and Lane Wright and Bonnie and Rocco Wright.
Elizabeth was a member of New Beginning Church in Madill, Okla., for over nine years. Her family gathered to celebrate 100 years of life, love and blessings a week prior to her death. She was known for her lighthearted smile and her frankness. She often said “Live for the Lord now, that is all that matters.”