Ralph Wright

Ralph Jackson Wright 81 of Glasgow died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green. Born in Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Charity O. and Mabel Tompkins Wright. Ralph was a former truck driver, heavy equipment operator, mechanic and a farmer. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by 4 children, Juanita Cox (Allen) of Bowling Green, Charles Jackson Wright (Monisa) of Woodburn, KY, Bernice F. Greene of Tyler, TX and Martha Nell Thomas (Jessie) of Glasgow; 2 step-sons Anthony David Lyle (Peggy) and Terry Burks (Alice); 9 grandchildren Christopher Cox (Jennifer), Susan Cox Harmon (Stephen), Frank Wright (Shannon), Alex Wright (Megan), Robert Jackson Wright, Layne Greene Grimes (Jonathan), Catherine Greene, John David Thomas (Lindsay) and Charles R. Thomas; 8 great-grandchildren Kayla Harmon, Kathryn Harmon, Trey Arnold, Grayson Cox, Maverick Wright, Elliot Jackson Wright, Grace Ann Thomas and Luke Thomas; 2 step-grandchildren David Christopher Lyle and Karen Kozac (Shane); 1 step-great grandchild Nathan Kozac; 4 sisters Linda Bybee (Jerry) and Jo Elmore of Louisville, Freda Simpson (Troy) of Park City and Becky Spear (Bill) of Glasgow; 1 brother Billy Wright (Betty) of Glasgow and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Betty Madison Wright, 4 brothers and 1 sister. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the A. F. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Cumberland County. Visitation will begin at 4:00 PM Tuesday.