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(112,193 posts) Sat Jul 18, 2015, 09:03 PM Jul 2015

Betty Wright, wife of former U.S. House speaker Jim Wright, dies at 91

Source: AP

FORT WORTH — Betty Wright, the wife of former U.S. House Speaker Jim Wright, has died just two months after the death of her husband. She was 91.

Thompson’s Harveson & Cole Funeral Home in Fort Worth confirmed her death. Wright died Wednesday and funeral services are scheduled for Sunday. She will be buried next to her husband in Weatherford, west of Fort Worth.

Betty Wright was known to be reserved but also protective and fiercely dedicated to her husband, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. The couple was married for 43 years.

Jim Wright died May 6 at age 92.

Read more: http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional/betty-wright-wife-of-former-us-house-speaker-jim-w/nm25s/

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Betty Wright, wife of former U.S. House speaker Jim Wright, dies at 91 (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2015 OP

They were very close. MADem Jul 2015 #1

She may have died from a broken heart. yeoman6987 Jul 2015 #2

Did I tell you that my ancestors are buried in that cemetery? El Supremo Jul 2015 #3

Christ I read that as Betty White! Fearless Jul 2015 #4

I think we all did :) Reter Jul 2015 #5

Makes you grateful for the little things Fearless Jul 2015 #7

RIP Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #6

MADem

(135,425 posts)

1. They were very close.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Jul 18, 2015, 09:10 PM

Jul 2015

They were one of those couples that really liked each other:

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

2. She may have died from a broken heart.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Jul 18, 2015, 09:16 PM

Jul 2015

RIP.

El Supremo

(20,365 posts)

3. Did I tell you that my ancestors are buried in that cemetery?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Jul 18, 2015, 09:17 PM

Jul 2015

I finally visited their graves a few years ago.

My Great Grandparents and several of my Grand Aunts and Uncles. My Great Grandfather served with the 1st Texas Cavalry in the War Between The States.

Mary Martin is buried nearby too. So is Oliver Loving.

So many spouses die soon after their mates do. But 91 is a good age.