Lillian A Wright

Lillian Almira Wright (81) of Washington died at home on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. Born on April 27, 1944 to the late Noah and Della Farthing, she was a farm girl who loved small-town life. She graduated from Ridgefield High School in 1962. Her life drastically changed when a young Marine swept her off her feet with his smooth words and charming smile. On Dec. 17, 1965, she married that same Marine, Homer Jacob “Jay” Wright. He was the love of her life and the occasional thorn in her flesh. Jay later received a commission in the U.S. Army and Lil stepped wholeheartedly into the life of an Army wife. Together they began a lifetime of adventures and travel. They shared almost 49 years of marriage, full of joy, challenges, and plenty of “reasoning sessions.” He preceded her in death. She is survived by her four children, Kathy Cox, Teresa (Matt) Waggoner, Wanda (Rob) Drew, and Jonathan (Heather) Wright, as well as seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two siblings, and a great host of nieces, nephews, and extended family. Lil lived a wonderfully successful life, not in terms of fame, titles, or wealth, but in all the ways that truly matter. She was the perfect hostess to anyone who walked through her door. No matter who you were, she welcomed you with love, laughter, peace, and plenty of FOOD. At every stage of life, she was exactly what her husband needed, whether she was making breakfast over a campfire or dressing up for a formal dinner with congressmen. She was a momma, a grandma, and a Grammy to those who loved her most. To many, she was also a measuring stick because the moment you grew taller than Aunt Lil (which didn’t take much), you knew you had truly “made it.” Lillian was an Army wife, a proud American, a Sunday School teacher, a murder-mystery enthusiast, an animal lover, a proud Washingtonian, a nighttime storyteller, a member of Lakewood New Hope Community Church, and so much more. But the title she treasured most - the one she claimed with joy - was that she was a born-again child of God. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Wounded Warrior Project. https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/Default.aspx?tsid=11585&ovr_acv_id=16821&campaignSource=ONLINE&source=BS25001AAABREAA&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1755672625&gbraid=0AAAAADg1Wjr62VrYywakO8AbBJt-En4IK&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5uDIBhDAARIsAOxj0CHVc9YnRDyW6t4XSqnTa6_htwFiPNZkyQkKDiq4Ggvq7IKBmy96a-gaAhEcEALw_wcB

Lillian A Wright

April 27, 1944 - November 13, 2025