Elizabeth Blackburn Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Elizabeth Blackburn of Batesville, Mississippi, who passed away on January 31, 2026, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elizabeth Blackburn to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Willie Frank Wright Sr. and Betty Louise Hentz Wright; her husband Billy Ray Blackburn; her son Jermaine Wright; and her siblings, Edith Virginia Chapman, Irma Dell Wright, Alice Wright, Joe Willie Wright, John William Wright, Walter Wright, Willie Frank Wright, Jr. and James Wright.
She is survived by: her adoptive children, Quoneshia Wright, Chris Wright and Christopher Wright; her daughter-in-law Dewanda Tellis; her grandchildren, Aiden Wright, La'Avah Wright, Kaylee Wright, Nyles Wright, Chris Tiana Wright, Ashley Allen and ChaTerrika Tellis; her great grandchild Jayce Tellis; her siblings, Robert Wright (Linda) of Batesville, MS, Annie Wright, Oretha Wright of Batesville, MS and Cora Mays of Independence, MS; her siblings-in-law, Bobby Blackburn of Batesville, MS and Josephine Wright of Batesville, MS; and her godchildren, Gertie Henderson, Trina Henderson and Marquisha Young. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and family.
