Faye Elizabeth Wright

Faye Elizabeth Wright, 90, of Muskogee, was born on September 21, 1934, to Jake and Audie (Hiner) Fitzgerald. She entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Muskogee, surrounded by her loving family. Faye graduated from Muskogee Central High School in 1952 and married Montie Wright in 1956. He affectionately called her “Fitzgerald”, and they were married 65 years until his passing. She resided in Muskogee most of her life, with the exception of Montie and Faye’s short time in Texas after they married. Faye was a faithful member of First Baptist Church for over 80 years. Faye, along with fellow church friends, started the first public kindergarten class at the church. She also taught Sunday School with Joann Moran and played the piano for many years in the kindergarten class and some of the youth choirs. Faye served as the Financial Secretary for First Baptist Church in Muskogee for 20 years. She was so much more than just the Financial Secretary. She cooked many meals for family lunches at funerals and even played the piano for the service when needed. She decorated the fellowship hall for many special occasions. After retiring from First Baptist she, along with her husband, Montie, owned and operated the Learning Ladder in Muskogee, dedicating 20 years providing resources to local teachers for the advancement of education before her retirement in 2010. Faye and Montie enjoyed traveling and she was always ready to take a drive on all the back roads. They enjoyed game nights with their family and friends. She also loved to go antiquing and especially loved to collect her Byers Choice Carolers, but she got her most joy giving them away to her family and friends. She was her children's and grandchildren's voice of reason and biggest encourager. She loved Christmas and always went a little overboard making the holidays special, filled with memories and traditions. Faye is now reunited with her parents; husband, Montie Wright; brothers, CR, Jake, and Jack Fitzgerald; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clarence and Pearl Wright; and nephew, Paul Fitzgerald. Those left to cherish her memories are her son, Gary Wright; daughters, Susan Bennett and husband Keith and Julie Luttrull and husband Mark, all of Muskogee; special daughter-in-law, Jackie Salmon; grandchildren, Kristi Pickering and husband Ty, Kenny Wright and fiancé Stephanie Jones, Jake Dickmann, Colton Dickmann, Colby Wright, Nick Luttrull and wife Alex; sister/cousin, Sue Jeffries of Muskogee; special nephew and niece, Mike Boos and wife Patty of Broken Arrow; great-grandchildren, Mason, Taylor, Asher, Paxton, Myah, Waylon, Raelynn, Wrenleigh; brother and sister-in-law, Sid and Patti Wright; several nieces, nephews, extended family and countless friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in Faye’s name to First Baptist Church’s Mission Fund, 111 South 7th Street, Muskogee, OK 74401 or at fbcmuskogee.org. A celebration of Faye’s life will be held 11AM Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at First Baptist Church Sanctuary in Muskogee with Pastor Kevin Chartney officiating. Her service will be livestreamed through the Church's website at fbcmuskogee.org. She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Greenhill Cemetery in Muskogee. The family of Faye Elizabeth Wright has entrusted her care, service and cremation to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home & Crematory, Muskogee. (918) 910-8883. Online condolences may be left for the family at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com.

Faye Elizabeth Wright

September 21, 1934 - May 15, 2025