Murl Wright

Lee Murl Wright, 77, of Phelps, KY, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Pikeville Medical Center.

He was born March 24, 1938 in Jackson, KY, a son of the late Bill & Eliza Miller Wright.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother: Burl Wright; four sisters: Alma Thornsbury, Naomi Campbell, Wilma Adams, Bertha Adams and one granddaughter: Sondra Leeann Wright.

Murl was a member of the Jamboree Church of God and a former fire chief for Phelps Volunteer Fire & Rescue. He was also a retired coal miner and former bus driver for the Pike County Board of Education. He enjoyed hunting & fishing and had a lot of love for people.

Survivors include his wife: Dora Wright of Phelps, KY; three sons: Kevin Wright of Jamboree, KY, David “K-Roo” (Debbie) Wright of Phelps & Randall Wright of Jamboree; step-sons: Craig Coleman of Phelps, Darrin Coleman (Hope) of Paw Paw, Dean Coleman of Indiana; step-daughters: Kim (Mike) Fonner of Georgetown, KY, Lisa (Howard) Daniels of Phelps, KY; grandchildren: Kevin Patrick (Beth) Wright, Crystal Michelle (Ronald) Griffith, both of Louisa, KY, Linda Lee Wolford of Kimper, KY, Missy Walters of Georgetown, KY & Whitney Coleman of Phelps, KY; great grandchildren: Dylan, Kaylea, Blake, Kylee, Timothy, Tiffany, Hunter & Shawn and a host of step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces & nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the Jamboree Church of God with Reverends: Eddie Stepp, Odis Blankenship, Marvin Casey & Benny Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Field Cemetery, Argillite, KY.

Visitation will begin at 6:00 P.M. Friday at the church with services nightly at 7:00 P.M.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Jones & West Funeral Home of Phelps, KY. The guestbook may be signed at www.joneswestfh.com.

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