Below is the obitaury for Erma Emerine Beaty Wright. She was the daughter of William Jones (Jones) Beaty and Louisa Emerine (Emerine) Stephens. Her husband was George Alexander Wright (b. April 26, 1900, d. October 22, 1974 --- son of John Allen Wright and Catherine (Little Katy) Boles). Erma was the grandaughter of David (Tinker Dave) Beaty. Erma and George had two childen who died young: - James Wilborn Wright (b. September 16, 1922, d. February 06, 1923, buried at Whittaker Cemetery) - Bobbie Jean Wright (b. February 04, 1931, May 11, 1931, buried at Whittaker Cemetery) Brenda ---------------------- http://www.herald-citizen.com/NF/omf.wnm/herald/obits_beta.html Erma Wright MONTEREY -- Funeral services for Erma Wright, 98, of Monterey will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 15, from Monterey Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Whittaker Cemetery in Monterey. The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Mrs. Wright died on Friday, March 12, 2004, at Standing Stone Care and Rehabilitation Center in Monterey. She was born Sept. 22, 1905, in Fentress County, TN to the late Jones and Emerine Stephens Beaty. She was the granddaughter of Tinker Dave Beaty, who was a well-known captain with the Union Army. Mrs. Wright was a member of the Monterey Church of Christ for over 82 years and a homemaker. She had been a midwife serving with Dr. C.A. Collins and Dr. T.M. Crain. She had also been a volunteer with the Red Cross and was a longtime volunteer at Standing Stone Care Rehabilitation Center until she was in her early 90s. Her family includes a daughter, Betty Jo Driver of Marietta, Ga.; two granddaughters, Diana Teston of Savannah, Ga., and Betsy Staples of Conyers, Ga.; and a great-granddaughter, Jennifer Anderson of Conyers.In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her husband, G.A. "Alex" Wright.Memorial donations may be given to Monterey Church of Christ, 308 W. Crawford Ave., Monterey, 38574.Bro. Ryan Cox will officiate at the services.