Lorna C. Wright's Obituary
Lorna C. Wright, 90, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Moweaqua Rehabilitation & Health Care Center surrounded by her family.
Lorna was born March 11, 1925, in Taylorville, to James and Ada Mae (Scammahorn) Smith. She married Guy Eugene Wright in 1947. He passed away. She later married Junior Nihiser in 1971, and they later divorced.
She is survived by two children, Gary (Toni) Wright of Decatur and Arlene (Ed) Morgan of Elwin; seven grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Wanda Dilbeck of Decatur and Beverly Nihiser of Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Guy; her daughter, Regina Roth; one grandson, Eric Morgan; one great-grandson, Zach Morgan; five brothers and one sister.
The family would like to give special thanks to the Moweaqua Rehabilitation & Health Care Center for their outstanding compassion and care.
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Lorna Wright will be 11 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Alzheimer’s Association or Salvation Army.
The family of Lorna Wright is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Video Tribute for Lorna Wright: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/HNK6ZGW75XCF3WGK
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