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Blackwell Daily Journal
Blackwell, Oklahoma
November 11, 1947

Submitted by
Loyd Bishop

Obituary
Francis Marion Wright

Francis Marion Wright was born August 1, 1901, at Medoc, Mo., and died Nov 1st, 1947, at the age of 46 years, and two months. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Wright who preceded him in death.
In 1916, Marion moved with his family to Blackwell where he lived most of the time until his death.
Marion was united in marriage to Velma Green of Wichita, Kans., Nov, 23, 1924, and to this union was born four children, one dying at the age of three days, and other children living at home.
Marion was a good, kind husband and father, and was well liked by everyone who knew him.
Survivors include his widow, Velma : a daughter, Patty Lou; two sons, Jimmie Lee and Billy Joe; two sisters, Mrs. Anne Duree of Bartlesville, and Mrs. Evie Parks of Bailton, Colo.: and a stepbrother, Roy Havenar of Blackwell.