Helen Beatrice Wright, 94, of Owensboro passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Born November 29, 1924 in East St. Louis, Illinois to the late William Paul Young and Mary Virginia Proctor Young, Helen moved to Owensboro where she met and married her first husband, John W. France. After he suddenly passed away she later married Oscar D. Wright. Helen worked for 9 years at General Electric and then for 5 years in Central Supply at Daviess County Hospital from which she retired. She enjoyed reading, sewing, and crafts. She was a member of Seven Hills Baptist Church until she moved to Beaver Dam and became a faithful member of Pentecostal Christian Church for 33 years.
Mrs. Wright also was preceded in death by her second husband, Oscar Wright; her son, Johnny Mac France in 1957; step daughter, Virginia Ashford.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Peggy Tolson of Owensboro; step sons, Johnny Wayne Wright, Milton Wright, and David Wright all of Beaver Dam; step daughter, Hazel Poe; five grandsons: Kelly A. Tolson, J. Kevin Tolson, Todd J. Tolson, Jeremy Creed Tolson, and Zachary D. Tolson; granddaughter, Selina Tolson Collins all of Owensboro; several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
The family will conduct a graveside service at 2:00 pm Sunday at Bethlehem Cemetery in Madisonville.
Memories and condolences for the family of Helen Wright may be left at www.glenncares.com