Betty Jo Wright, 79, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Tuesday, August 14th at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
Betty was born October 19, 1927 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a devoted member of Syncopettes Dance Group. Dancing was her passion.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jess Brown; mother; Lillie May Warford; and daughter, Karen J. Russell.
She is survived by her husband; William N. Wright; son, William Glynn Wright; sister, Mary Lou Zorn; grandchildren, Ronda Lee Hey, Billy B. Wright, Michael W. Wright; nieces, Jo Lynn Bogard and Donna Beecham.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 18, 2007 at D.W. Newcomer?s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park. Visitation will be held Friday evening at the chapel from 6-8 p.m. Family suggests contributions be made to the American Heart Association, 6800 W. 93rd St., Overland Park, Kansas 66212.