Martha Ellen Thurman Wright, 90, of Versailles, Ky., died peacefully at
home, Jan.15, 2024. She was born in Woodford County, Ky. on Dec. 11,
1933. She was an avid gardener, loved to sew and read, and had an open
mind and open heart. She was a member of Sanders Baptist Church and,
most recently, attended Berea Friends Meeting. She was a member of the
Ann Rogers Clark Chapter of the D.A.R.
She is survived by her children, Joe D. Wright of Sanders, Ky., Patricia
Wright Sodeifi (Ali) of Burke, Va., Suzanne Wright Crain (Glynn) of
Versailles, Ky. and Darrell Wright (Debbie) of Sanders, Ky. and a
sister, Margaret Jones of Versailles, Ky. Grandchildren, Maryam Sodeifi
(Jason), Roya Sodeifi, Matthew Wright (Naomi), Megan Wright Pence
(Jeremy), Mollie Wright Shirley (Ryan), Jennifer Crain Trinidad, Jeffrey
Crain, and Allison Crain Chatzimichalis (Manolis). She has 12
great-grandchildren, and many beloved nieces, nephews and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Wallace E. Thurman and Lillie
Harlow Thurman, her former husband, Joe. C. Wright, three siblings,
Madeline Woolums, Lorene Iacano, and Sonny Thurman, and four nephews,
Ray Woolums, George Solock, Mike Solock and Wayne Woolums.
Visitation will be Tuesday, Jan. 23 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., service to
follow at 1p.m. at Clark Legacy Center – Frankfort, 3000 Versailles Rd,
Frankfort. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Bluegrass Care
Navigators (Hospice) or Sanders Baptist Church.