Dianne Sue Wright's Obituary
Dianne Sue Wright, age 80, of DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, IL.
Dianne was born on July 21, 1942 in Pinckneyville, IL, a daughter to William and Lillie Mae (Childers) Holloway. On July 26, 1961, she married Jimmie Roger Wright and he preceded her in death on May 26, 1993. Dianne was a devout Christian and a member of the First Apostolic Church, Pinckneyville, IL. She was a homemaker and had worked at Perry Manor Nursing Home as a CNA and Activity Director. She enjoyed listening and dancing to all music, especially rhythm and blues.
Survivors include her three daughters, Lisa (Chuck) Presswood of Pinckneyville, IL, Lynne (George) Harris of DuQuoin, IL, and Gina Wright of Coulterville, IL; four grandchildren, Jodi Tripp (Tyler Cook), Dustin Colp (Lindsey Olah), Jonathan Holste, and Jonah Holste; and three great-grandchildren, Katlin, Gracie and Declan.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roger; two brothers, Robert Lee Holloway and James D. Holloway; and one sister, Dolores Jones.
Funeral services will be at New Hope Community Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Monday, April 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., with Reverend Gerald Wright officiating. Interment will be at Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Visitation will be at the church on Sunday, April 16, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and again on Monday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia Research Foundation.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL has been entrusted with arrangements.
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