Mary L. Wright

San Antonio, TX formerly

of Minot, died Saturday,

June 27, 2020 in a San

Antonio nursing home.

Mary was a devout

Christian born March 23,

1930 in Shreveport, LA to

John and Amanda (Fur-

nell) Thomas. As a young

adult, she worked in

Shreveport as a veterinary

assistant in a local clinic.

Mary was united in

marriage to James E.

Wright, a member of the

US Air Force, who was

stationed at Barksdale Air

Force Base, in Shreveport,

LA. In 1958, they moved

to Minot, ND, when her

husband was transferred

to Minot Air Force Base.

Mary worked at St.

Joseph’s Hospital as a

nurse’s aide.

In 1966, she moved

with her husband to Bit-

burg AFB in Germany.

They returned to Minot in

1970. She partnered with

her husband to own and

operate a gas

station/restaurant on

Minot South Hill for a

couple of years. Following

the sale of the business,

they purchased The East

Wind Cafe by the fair

grounds. Mary completed

her working days at Trini-

ty Hospital.

In 2011, she moved to

San Antonio to live with

her daughter Betty and

her son in law Andrew.

She remained there until

sustaining a stroke in No-

vember of 2019. Follow-

ing her hospital stay she

became a resident of a

care facility until her

passing.

Mary was a member of

the VFW Auxiliary in

Minot. She loved to fish

and hunt, in all types of

weather. She also enjoyed

spending time in the gar-

den. She was an avid sup-

porter of the Minot Com-

munity and Our

Redeemer’s Christian

School, where she spent

time mentoring students.

She always had time to

talk with others and give

outstanding advice when

needed.

Mary is survived by her

daughter Betty L. Willi-

ams, son in law, Andrew

H. Williams, her grand-

sons’ Mark A. Williams

(Mindy) and Jason A. Wil-

liams (Isabel), and great

granddaughter Victoria A.

Williams.

Mary was preceded in

death by her parents, hus-

band James, brothers

Robert and James, three

nephews, and several

cousins.

Graveside Service:

11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July

7, 2020 in Section 28 of

Rosehill Memorial Park,

Minot, ND.

A link to view a record-

ing of the service will be

available at thomasfamily

funeralhome.com on

Wednesday, July 8, 2020.

Visitation will be held

on Monday, July 6, 2020

from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00

p.m. at the Thomas Fami-

ly Funeral Home, Minot.

Memories and con-

dolences can also be

shared at www.thomas

familyfuneralhome.com