DIXIE WRIGHT

Dixie Jeter Wright, 82, of Texarkana, TX died Friday, March 2, 2018 in Longview, TX.

Mrs. Wright was born October 10, 1935 in Cov - ington, TN. She grew up in Millington, TN and attended Christian College in Columbia, MO and Memphis State. She worked for Chandler, Morgan, Manire, and Chandler Law Firm. In 1974, the family moved to Texarkana. Dixie was active in the church, YWCA, Opportunities Inc., and numerous other civic organizations. She was well known for her many talents with thread, yarn and fabric. Dixie enjoyed time with her quilting club, time at the river in Heber Springs, AR, and going back to Memphis to visit the Shelby County General Store where she spent most of her childhood.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Woods Wright, Jr. and one son, Woodson Wright.

Survivors include one daughter, Dixie DiAnn Golden, of Longview, TX, one daughter-inlaw, Sally Wright of Texarkana, one sister-inlaw, Jimmie Donnan of San Antonio, TX; three grandchildren, Jacob Wright and wife Shae of Fayetteville, AR; John W. Golden of Atlanta, GA, and Rachel R. Golden of Houston, TX; and a number of other relatives.

Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2018 at First United Methodist Church, Arkansas, with the Rev. Jaimie Alexander officiating. Private burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park under direction of Texarkana Funeral Home, Texas.

Visitation will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sunday, March 4, 2018 at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Opportunities Inc., 6101 N. Stateline Ave., Texarkana, TX 75503 or Alzheimer’s Alliance 100 Memory Lane, Texarkana, TX 75503.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the angels who helped care for her. They know who they are.

Online registration is available at www.texarkanafuneralhome.com.