Velma M. Wright

Velma M. Wright of Cadillac passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at Autumnwood of McBain. She was 100. Velma was born on November 8, 1918 in Pratt, Missouri to Daniel & Flossie (VanHook) Carmean. At the age of 7 her family moved back to Michigan and she grew up in the Mesick area where she attended Mesick Schools. On December 31, 1938 in Angola, Indiana she married the love of her life Willard L. Wright and they were married for 75 years before he passed away on Sept. 7, 2014. Velma and her husband raised six sons on their farm near Berry Lake and she would work right alongside of him on the farm. For many years she also worked with handicapped children. Velma was a longtime member of the South Community United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, watching birds, cooking, traveling, camping, her cats, helping out on the farm and raising her sons. She will be remembered as one of the sweetest and gentlest persons you'll have ever met. Survivors include 5 sons: Willard "BillÃ¢â‚¬Â Wright of Cedar Springs, Michigan, Garold "GaryÃ¢â‚¬Â (Ellen) Wright of Cadillac, Dan (Sharon) Wright of Green Cove Springs, Florida, Randy (Valerie) Wright of Macomb, Michigan and Richard "RickÃ¢â‚¬Â (Bev) Wright of Delton, Texas; 11 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; numerous great-great grandchildren; her brother, Johnny (Pat) Sawmiller and her sister, Margie Rouse all of Lake City; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Velma was preceded in death by a son, Darold L. Wright, Sr. in 2014; 4 grandsons: Jerry L. Wright in 2009, Gary Wright, Jr. in 2000, Darold L. Wright, Jr. in 2011, Dennis C. Wright in 2013; 2 sisters: Vickie Bauer and Maggie King and 2 brothers: Jess Carmean and Francis "BootsÃ¢â‚¬Â Sawmiller. Funeral services will be held 11:00 Am Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the South Community United Methodist Church with Reverend Jim Mort officiating. Burial will be at Cleon Township Cemetery in Manistee County. Friends may meet the family on Tuesday from 5-7 PM at Peterson Funeral & Cremation Services in Cadillac. Memorial contributions may be made to South Community United Methodist Church. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Velma M. Wright

November 8, 1918 - January 11, 2019