Obituary: Steve Wright

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Steve Wright, 44, of Ridgway, but formerly of Carmi, died suddenly on Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, in Ferrell Hospital.

Steve was born in Carmi, on Sept. 15, 1967 to Shirley Hutchinson and Carl (Linda) Wright. Steve graduated from Carmi High School and worked in the oil fields for Robinson Engineering. Steve loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He had a great sense of humor and could host amazing cookouts. He was a good father, son, brother, grandfather and friend. He will be missed by so many for he was greatly loved.

Steve is survived by two children, Josh Wright (Shay Steele) of Carmi and Melissa "Missy" (Dennis) Robinson of Carmi; his mother, Shirley Hutchinson of Carmi and his father, Carl (Linda) Wright of Norris City. Steve loved being a grandfather of two grandsons, Mason Wright and Noah Robinson. Steve was the youngest of four siblings, having three sisters, Karen (Jerry) Cathey of Cottonwood, Sharon Goodman of Vincennes, Ind. and Linda Wright of Evansville, Ind. Steve was loved by his many nieces and nephews, Ashley (Joseph) Moye and their son Eli, Jeremy (Sarah) Cathey and their children, Ben and Kara Cathey, Chelsea, Madison and Maranda Goodman. He is also survived by a grandmother, Eula Mae Minehart.

Visitation for Steve will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at the Cox and Son Funeral Home in Ridgway. Funeral services for Steve will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at the Cox and Son Funeral Home in Ridgway with the Rev. David Stone officiating. Interment will follow in the Marshal Ferry Cemetery near Dogtown.

You may leave a note of comfort to the family at the Internet site www.coxandson.com