MELVIN WRIGHT

ANNA -- Melvin E. Wright, of Anna, died Friday, Jan. 31, 1997, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was 67 years old.

He was born Jan. 21, 1928, in Makanda, Ill., son of Green and Mae Davis Wright. He married Ramona Brown Feb. 18, 1950, in Oak Park, Ill. He was a retired carpenter and a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy.

He is survived by his wife, of the home; three daughters, Terry Luebke fo Streamwood, Ill., Donna Pope of Herndon, Ken., and Jerri Wright of Carol stream, Ill.; one son, Gary Wright of Bowling Green, Ken.; 11 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, five brothers and three sisters.

Friends may call after 5 p.m. Sunday at Hileman & Parr Funeral Services. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the funeral home, Rev. Ralph Lee officiating. Burial will follow in the Jonesboro Cemetery.