Mary Eva Wright

Mary was born on December 1, 1921 to Clyde and Wave (Crabtree) Jackson in Monument Oregon. She lived up Cupper Creek, on a small ranch with her parents and siblings, Thelma, Wilbur, Billy, Jake and Hugh. She attended high school in Portland, Oregon at Poly Technical School. She died peacefully August 9, 2016 in Sherwood Oregon. She met Harold Wright in 1940, and they were married in October 1941. They made their home on Rhea Creek in Ruggs, Oregon. They lived there for the next fifty years, raising sheep, cattle, and lamas and then purchased the first herd of buffalo in the state of Oregon. She was a wonderful home maker, and was an excellent cook and seamstress. She raised a wonderful garden and enjoyed working in her yard. Mary was a member of the grange for over sixty years. Their son Kenneth Carl Wright was born Sept 1, 1946. He brought them many happy memories through his school years and ranch years. He was active in sports, 4-H, and FFA. He joined them at the ranch and helped manage a small store on the property, the ranch and the ranch trucking company. The ranch was sold in 1996 and Mary helped care for her husband Harold until his death in 1999. Mary moved to Newberg, Oregon in 2001 to be closer to Hugh Jackson, and family. It was a good move for her and she had many new adventures and made many new friends. Most important, Mary enjoyed the role of grandmother to Hugh and June’s four children: Clyde, Candye, Craig and Cindy. They played a critical role in her life and she loved them all very much. In 2011, Mary moved to Assisted Living in Sherwood so she could receive a little extra support. She was very proud that of her sharp mind and ability to stay fairly independence most of her 94 years of her life. Mary is survived by her son Kenneth Wright and his partner Fonda; her brother Hugh Jackson and his wife Paula; Clyde Jackson; Craig and Amy Jackson; Cindy Jackson and John Phelan; Candye and Wade Parkin; Grandchildren Kim Williamson, Nance Keeney, Brent Wright; great grand children; and many great nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her mother and father, Sister Thelma Maley, Brothers Wilbur Flower, Billy Flower and Jake Flower ; husband Harold Wright and sister in law June Jackson . A special thanks to the staff at the Springs at Sherwood, Providence Home Health and Hospice who provided compassionate care and support the last six months of Mary’s life. A Celebration of Life will be held 3:00 pm on Sunday August 21, 2016 at The Springs in Sherwood, 15677 SW Oregon Street, Sherwood, Oregon. There will be a private burial at 11:00 for family in Heppner, Oregon on August 20, 2016. Donations can be made to Providence Hospice, 10126 SW Park Way Portland Oregon 97225 or the Heppner High School FFA Chapter, P.O. Box 67, Heppner, Oregon, 97836.

Mary Eva Wright

December 1, 1921 - August 9, 2016