Oweta Joy Wright Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Oweta Joy Wright of Orange, Texas. Oweta, born on July 21, 1936, passed away on August 12, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Narrel Wright; her parents, Lawson Emmons and Mary Jo Emmons (Day); her daughters, Debra Shorten and Katrina Wright; her grandson Robert Alan Beard; her brothers, Robin Emmons (Hachey) and Davy Emmons; and her siblings-in-law, PearlAnn Emmons and Jackie Harris.
She is survived by: her children, Keith Wright (Gwen), Dawanna Tharpe and Kyle Wright (Robin); her son-in-law Bryan Shorten; her daughter Marlena Merrell; her grandchildren, Charles Wright, Angela Wright, Aaron Wright, Jonathan Wright, Amanda Sites, Ryan Beard, Alisha Martinez, Kenny Shorten, Tiffany Farris, Heather Hernandez, Matthew Shorten, Benjamin Tharpe, Larrel Bayly, Cameron Tharpe, Seth Tharpe, Christian Wright, Jason Wright, Krista Wright, Chance Wright and KatrinaAnn Wright; her great grandchildren, Garrett Wright, Emily Wright, Lydia Wright, Amelia Wright, Sophie Wright, Cali Tharpe, Chloe Tharpe, Brandt Tharpe, Finn Bayly, Ethan Wright, Riley Wright and Leidi Gonzales; her children, Sir, Knight, Ethan Stout, Hunter Beard, Eliana Beard, Scarlett Beard, Teri Sites, Kari Sites, Leslie Sites, Faith Beard, William Beard, Brianna Martinez, Elizabeth Martinez, Omar Martinez, Chloe Shorten, Maddie Shorten, Tyler Farris, Caleb Farris, Avery Farris, Skylar James, Mia Hernandez, Savannah Hernandez, Jaden Shorten, Piper Shorten, Landon Shorten, Sakura Wright and Oliver Wright; and her siblings, Carolyn Harris, William Emmons (Peggy), Gwen Reed (Danny) and Celia Whitehead (Winston). She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other loving family members.
