Obituary of Fern Irene Wright

Fern Wright was born to Fred and Laura Gumpher on December 7, 1943, in Union Deposit, Pennsylvania. She was the second child and younger sister to brother Ronald Gumpher. She was survived by her husband, Terry Wright; brother Ronald and Molly, his wife of Hershey, Pennsylvania; and her four daughters: Renee and Johnny Boyce, her husband of Beggs, OK; Shawna and Richard Garrison, her husband of Owasso, OK; Laura and Lance McCombs, her husband of Glenpool, OK; and Lynn and Dennis Severs, her husband of Beggs, OK. Ten grandchildren: Brandan Welsh, Cody Ballard, Ashlyn Ballard, Brooklyn Boyce, William Welsh, Audrey Stanford, Ashton Beesley, Garick McCombs, Taylor O’Mara, and Tyler Eng. Nine great-grandchildren: Morgan Welsh, MaKaylee Thomason, Hunter Stanford, Courtni Stanford, Adalyn McCombs, Bentley McCombs, Brinlee McCombs, Braylan Parker, Braytan Parker, and two making their debut in September and October of 2016; niece Kathy and Harry Heckman, her husband of Palmyra, PA; niece Cindy and Luke Ellenberger, her husband of Hershey, PA; nephew David and Susan Gumpher, his wife of Palmyra, PA; niece Judy and Mike Thrasher, of Palmyra, PA; niece Holly and Paul Fawcett, of Yorktown, VA. Great-nieces Emily Soghomonian, Abby Paine, Casey Ellenberger, Amanda Black, Meghan Gumpher, Audrey Thrasher, Lilly Fawcett, and Grace Fawcett. Great-nephew Clay Thrasher. Great-great nieces Laura Soghomonian-Paine, Brielle Black, and Sophia Black. Great-great nephew Landon Black. In Fern’s younger years, she worked in the Hershey Chocolate Factory, and later joined the United States Navy. Although, her stint in the military was short, her love for the Navy, this country, and other military branches was lifelong. She was a true patriot that served her country with loyalty and honor, and carried those beliefs with her throughout life. After receiving a honorable discharge from the Navy, she became a housewife and raised her daughters. Returning to work after her daughters were teenagers and retiring from AMI in Broken Arrow, OK. Fern was an active member in church and loved spending time with friends and family, and anyone that knew Fern well, knew that her best-friend Linda Dodson was never far behind. Fern enjoyed spending time with best friends, Jim and Linda Dodson camping, playing games, having dinner, or taking trips. She made her final home in Beggs, Oklahoma, with oldest daughter Renee, and near youngest daughter, Lynn, on what is fondly called God’s Mountain. Her decision to take up residence in Beggs was driven by her desire to be close to church, her family, and the serene rural life that she knew as a child. Fern left her life on Earth to be with her family in Heaven on May 7, 2016, spending her first Mother’s Day behind the pearly gates; preparing her heavenly home, and waiting to welcome those she loves. Services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Church of God of Prophecy in Beggs, OK. The family has entrusted the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home. 9182242312/www.greenhillok.com