Michael David Wright, 35, of Kell went home in the comfort of the Lord's arms at 9:16 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2011, at St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin. He was born Oct. 13, 1975, in Mt. Vernon to Willis R. and Connie S. (Leffler) Hicks. Funeral service will be held 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Hicks is survived by parents Willis R. and Connie S. (Leffler) of Dix; sons Dylan Michael James Wright of Mt. Vernon and Brendan Alexander Wright of Elkville; daughter Alexandria Leighanne Wright of Bluford; sisters Crystal L. Hocking and husband Michael of Kell, Kaitlin Rae Hicks of Dix, Lynda Kay Wright Berry of Monroe, La.; grandmother Laura B. Leffler of Mt. Vernon; nieces and nephews Johnathyn, Jakob, Samantha, Makenzie and Maci of Kell, and Kari, Brad, Cory and Cody of Monroe, La.; as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. His grandfather, Norman French, great-grandparents: Noel and Oleta French and Clara and Fred Bain preceded him in death. Michael was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He loved playing in pool tournaments, darts and reading up until his failing health. He loved spending time with his family and friends, watching movies and listening to music. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Family of Michael David Wright and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL, 62864. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call (618) 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information and to send condolences

Is this correct? Michael s/o Willis R. HICKS and Connie S LEFFLER WRIGHT HICKS (Connie 1/m ? WRIGHT ??) Connie d/o Charles LEFFLER and Laura Belle BAIN FRENCH LEFFLER (Laura 1/m Norman FRENCH -- is Connie really biologically Norman's?) Laura Belle d/o Fred Acle BAIN and Clara Pearl ROBERSON Fred s/o William Jasper BAIN and Lucy JOHNSON Wm s/o William H BAIN and Nancy Emily COOK... Lucy d/o Acle C JOHNSON and Tabitha Ann WILLIAMS... Clara d/o LeRoy ROBERSON and Melvina SIMS LeRoy s/o Simeon Monroe ROBERSON and Nancy WARREN... Melvina d/o Carroll SIMS and Caroline BARKER Confusing :-), SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: iljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:iljeffer- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of BLS > Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 8:30 AM > To: iljeffer@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILJEFFER] WRIGHT OBIT > > Michael David Wright, 35, of Kell went home in the comfort of the Lord's > arms at 9:16 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2011, at St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin. > > He was born Oct. 13, 1975, in Mt. Vernon to Willis R. and Connie S. (Leffler) > Hicks. > > Funeral service will be held 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. > Vernon. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. > > Mr. Hicks is survived by parents Willis R. and Connie S. (Leffler) of Dix; sons > Dylan Michael James Wright of Mt. Vernon and Brendan Alexander Wright of > Elkville; daughter Alexandria Leighanne Wright of Bluford; sisters Crystal L. > Hocking and husband Michael of Kell, Kaitlin Rae Hicks of Dix, Lynda Kay > Wright Berry of Monroe, La.; grandmother Laura B. Leffler of Mt. Vernon; > nieces and nephews Johnathyn, Jakob, Samantha, Makenzie and Maci of > Kell, and Kari, Brad, Cory and Cody of Monroe, La.; as well as several aunts, > uncles and cousins. > > His grandfather, Norman French, great-grandparents: Noel and Oleta French > and Clara and Fred Bain preceded him in death. > > Michael was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He loved playing in > pool tournaments, darts and reading up until his failing health. He loved > spending time with his family and friends, watching movies and listening to > music. > > For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Family of Michael David > Wright and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral > Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL, 62864. > > Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home > where you may call (618) 242-3348 or visit > www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information and to send > condolences > Visit the Jefferson County ILGenWeb site at: > www.jefferson.ilgenweb.net > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILJEFFER- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message