Janie Wright Obituary
Janie Wright of Murphysboro, Illinois passed away on October 4, 2026. Janie, born on January 7, 1930, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred Stearns and Olean Stearns (Etherton); her husband Marvin Wright; her siblings, Tom Stearns (Rosie), Rondell Stearns (Pat), Janice Gossett (Roger), Donald Wright, Harold Wright (Delores) and Jane Chamness (Dewey); and her brother-in-law John Welch.
She is survived by: her children, Marsha Graves (Ed) and Mike Wright (Jenny); her grandchildren, Janelle Pulcher (Jason), Ben Fager, Todd Fager (Sarah), Sarah Carter (Justin), Jason Wright (Kendra) and Ryan Wright (Kelsey); her great grandchildren, Maddie Pulcher, Karsyn Pulcher, Gavin Pulcher, Reagan Fager, Palynn Fager, Harrison Fager, Logan Wright, Lizie Wright, Wiley Wright, Kirstin Halley, Graham Halley, Eddie Carter and Lincoln Carter; her sister Lois Welch; and her sister-in-law Joyce Wright.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 9th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home - Old (31 Memorial Dr, Murphysboro, IL 62966). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 9th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Friday, October 9th 2026 from 1:45 PM to 2:15 PM at the Pleasant Grove Memorial Park (31 Memorial Dr, Murphysboro, IL 62966).
The family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions may be made to Dutch Ridge Missionary Baptist Church.
