Ida Mae Wright passed from this life January 24,2011 in Rowlett,Texas.She was born October 22,1922 in Erie Pennsylvania to William Hardy Shipman and Jessie Pauline Goode.
After Ida completed her education as a Registered Nurse she joined the U.S.Army and served as a nurse during World War II,achieving the rank of Lieuenant.Following her service in the Army,Ida cared for the sick and injured as a Registered Nurse in various hosptals.Ida retired from nursing in 1986 after serving patients at Doctors Hospital in Dallas for over 30 years.Ida continued volunteer work until 2008.
Ida was preceded in death by her husband Robert Wright,and daughter Inga Wright Barbee and geat granddaughter Alyssa Belle Wright.Ida is survived by sons,Talmon L.Wright and wife Carol,Robert W.Wright and wife Mary,and Laird V.L.Wright and wife Toni,grandchildren Rani Barbee,Kim Wright,Wayne Barbee and wife April Robert Barbee and Tonya, Robert W.Wright,Jr.and wife Sandy,Sean Hutsell,Shiloh Hutsell,Trae Hutsell and wife April,Chris Fite and 10 great grandchildren. Visitation 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.Thursday January 27,2011 Eastgate Funeral Home.Graveside services 2:00 p.m. Friday January 28, 2011 at Restland Memorial Park.