Alva Lena Wright, 95, of Jamestown, KY died Friday, October 25, 2019 at Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Jamestown, KY. She was born October 10, 1924 in Russell County to the late James Wesley & Dona Stephens McGowan.
Alva was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Hope Separate Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS:
6 children: Zula (Paul) Coomer, Berea, KY; Judy (Don) Smith, Jamestown, KY; Rita Smith, Columbia, KY; Cathie Rogers, Jamestown, KY; Alva Smith (Don Phelps) Russell Springs, KY; James Smith, Louisville, KY
1 sister: Zella Wilson
2 brothers: Leonard McGowan & Leon McGowan
2 step children: Jewell Hogan & Charlie Wright
Several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Leamer "Bud" Smith and Ensley Wright, Sr.; 1 daughter: Virginia Gaye Goodin, 3 infant children; 2 stepchildren: Ensley Wright, Jr. & Alene Ashbrook; 3 grandchildren: Jimmy Coomer, Angela York, & Shawn Wilhite; 1 son-in-law: Vick Rogers; and by 14 brothers & sisters.
Funeral Service: 1:00pmCT Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Bernard Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby Conner, Bro. David Coffey, and Bro. Randy Brown officiating
Visitation: 10:00am-1:00pmCT Wednesday
Interment: Pine Grove Cemetery, Sunshine
Pallbearers: Don Smith, Don Phelps, Billy Shad Smith, Lee McQueary, Tony York, & Chris York
Honorary Pallbearers: Paul Coomer, Timmy Ballou, Bryan Ballou, & Jason Grant
Memorials are suggested to Gideons International or Hospice of Lake Cumberland. These can be made at the funeral home.
Bernard Funeral Home in charge if arrangements.
