Jeffrey Clay Wright

Jeffrey Clay Wright, 67, of Pierce City,  passed away on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 at his home in Pierce City. He was born in Colby, Kan., Jan. 12, 1954; the son of the late Gearold Ward and Elizabeth Janet (Avery) Wright. He was married in Newtonia, April 24, 2010 to Jolanda Cook. He was also a member of the St. Francis Episcopal Church in Russell Springs, Kan.
Wright  moved to Pierce City, where he was a rancher and a family man.
Wright is survived by his wife Jolanda; one daughter: Maddie Mayes of Pierce City; one brother: Justin Wright of Mulvane, Kan.; three sisters: Jackie Wright of Hayes, Kan., Jennifer Schnoebelen of Mooreland, Okla. and Julia Siemens of Incline Village, Nev.; as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents: and one sister, Jill Wright.
 A celebration of life was from  2-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 at 603 County Road in the Community Building in Monett. A final memorial service will be held in Russell Springs,  Kan., which is pending completion and will be announced when completed.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett.