July 23, 1935 – April 5, 2026
Beulah “Boots” M. Wright, 90, of Tunnelton, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026, at her residence.
Born July 23, 1935, in Jessamine County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Harlan and Ora (Adams) Whittaker. She married William “Bill” Wright on December 29, 1961, and he survives.
Boots was the Postmaster at the Tunnelton Post Office for 45 years. She was a devout Christian and was a member of the Tunnelton United Methodist Church. Boots was a fantastic cook, baker, and candy maker. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who loved doting on her grandchildren.
Surviving are her husband, William “Bill” Wright of Tunnelton; children, Craig (Alfredia) Thomas of Bedford and Jamie (Karen) Wright of Noblesville; grandchildren, McKenzie (James) McDonald, Dylan Thomas, Evan Wright, Ava Wright, and Cory Thomas; and great-granddaughter, Madisyn Thomas.
Her parents, infant daughter, Sherrie Lynn Wright, and siblings, Katherine Stevens, Otis Whittaker, Charles Whittaker, and Edwina Cole, preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 9, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center. Burial will be in Tunnelton Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, and from 10:00 a.m. until the service on Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.
