Joyce Dodd Wright, age 69, of Adams, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at her residence.
Joyce was born June 30, 1945, in Clarksville, TN to the late John Dodd and Rosa Howard Dodd.
Mrs. Wright retired from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, where she taught at Sango Elementary School. She was a member of First Baptist Church.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15 at the Chapel of Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, with Dr. Roger Freeman officiating. Burial will follow at Sango Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, and from noon until the hour of service on Wednesday, April 15 at the funeral home.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Dr. John F. Wright; son, Jonathan (Shannon) Ross of Clarksville; daughter, Natalie (Bobby) Baggett of Clarksville; sister, Martha Anderson of Connecticut; and two grandchildren, Skylar Baggett and Nathan Ross.
Pallbearers will be Bill Gray, Larry Waters, Paul Waters, Bobby Baggett, Damon Ross, and Jonathan Looney.
Honorary pallbearers will be Pam Allen, Lee Ann Brandon, Brenda Christy, Mrs. Bill Gray, William Garrett, Mr. & Mrs. Reggie Ward, Vicki Wallace, Vicki Wyatt, Annette Myers, and Mrs. David Morton.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.