Mrs. Lauretta Belle Wright of Merit, Texas passed away December 19, 2015 in McKinney, Texas. She was born December 24, 1922 in Fayburg Texas the daughter of Herbert and Ollie Mae Rike Hooper. She was a homemaker and married Harlon Wright December 22, 1940 in Farmersville. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Merit and at the time of her death resided at Hinton Home in Farmersville. She is survived by her son: Kenneth Wright and wife Sharon of Merit, Texas, sister; Helen Douglas and husband S. J. of Merit, grandchildren; Keith Wright and wife Jamie of McKinney, Texas and Kendal Wright and wife Julie of Merit, Texas and Crystal Faison and husband Drew of Bells, Texas. She is also survived by 5 great grand-children and a daughter in law Dorothy Wright of Farmersville, Texas . She was preceded in death by her husband Harlon Wright and son Jerry Wright and grand-daughter, Carla Wright. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Merit Cemetery with Rev. Eddie Singleton officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M. Monday at the Hurst’s Fielder Baker Funeral Home in Farmersville, Texas.