Betty Jane Wright

October 29, 1926 - April 13, 2019

Betty Jane Wright, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, of Charlotte, died Saturday, April 13, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Betty, 92, was born October 29, 1926 in Lansing, MI to Cecil and Eva (Wilson) Merdeth. Betty will forever be remembered by her family and friends as being a joker, very adventurous and for being a good hearted person. She always put other people's needs above her own especially when it came to her children. Her hobbies included playing BINGO wherever it was being played, crocheting, watching gameshows, playing poker as a family, holiday get-togethers, and attending country music concerts. Conway Twitty was her favorite and dream concert. Betty is survived by children, Judy Sika, Harlan (Roseanne) Elliott, and Shannon (Mark) Broskey; grandchildren, Chris Lange, Jeff (Pam) Lange, Mike (Rachel) Lange, Traci (Jaime) Lawson, Chad Elliott, CJ (Khil) Elliott, Carla Jo (Dan) Avery, Carl Elliott Jr.; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sisters, JoAnn (Jim) Wickham, and Jackie (Joe) Weinberg. Betty was predeceased by husbands, Harland Elliott, Carl Covey, Bill Wilson, and Chuck Wright; son, Carl Elliott; granddaughter, Sheri Jo Elliott; great-grandson, David Lange; sister, Sandy Vert; and her parents. Friends are encouraged to support Betty's family. Funeral services are Wednesday, April 17, 10:00 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte with Chaplain Janine McGill officiating. Visitation is Tuesday, April 16, 2019 from 4-7:00 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home. If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to Grace Hospice. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories of Betty on her Tribute Page at www.PrayFuneral.com. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.