Mr. Norman Ray “Pete” Wright, age 70, of Payneville, KY, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Pete was a jack of all trades, but he thoroughly enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Ruby Wright; a grandson, Jacob Shaw; two brothers, Donald and Tommy Wright; and two sisters, Mary Knott and Karen Stout. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Mary Ann Wright; two children, Wesley Wright and Melinda Basham, and her husband, Paul, Brandenburg, KY; two brothers, Joey Wright, and his wife, Betty, Brandenburg, KY, Eddie Wright, and his wife, Margaret, Louisville, KY; a sister, Linda Riddell, Guston, KY; 8 grandchildren, Nikki Morton, Beth Wright, and her fiancé, Jesse Moore, Jade Shaw, John “Dylan” Decker, Michael Decker, Kaitlyn Ramsey, and her husband, Zack, Cole and Kyle Wright, and Ashlynn Sandifer; three great grandchildren, Jakobi, Nicholas and Natalie Morton; several nieces and nephews; and his half pint caregiver, Tina Morgan.
Honoring Pete’s wishes, the family has chosen cremation. A celebration of Pete’s life will be held at the residence of his daughter Melinda, 185 Sipes Lane, Brandenburg, KY, beginning at 5:00 PM on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hager Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the WHAS Crusade for Children.
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