Mrs. Gale Wright Arrington, 78, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford, MS. A private family graveside service will be held in College Hill Cemetery. Waller funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Water Valley, MS to the late W. E. Wright, Sr. and Elizabeth Baddley Wright, Mrs. Arrington was the receptionist at Lafayette County High School. She loved her job and her favorite words in life were the words she said the most as she answered the phone, “Lafayette High School.” A faithful member of College Hill Presbyterian Church, Gale loved her church and Sunday school class. Her life was centered on family, church, and work. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Lynn Arrington and a son, Alan Wright “Tank” Arrington.
Mrs. Arrington is survived by her son, Perry Arrington of Oxford, MS; two daughters (in-law), Leah Arrington of Oxford, MS and Gail Arrington of Florence, AL; a brother W. E. Wright, Jr. of Southaven, MS; the joys of her life, Abby Arrington and Austin (Josie) Arrington both of Oxford, MS; and her life-long friend, Jimmy Murphrey of Oxford, MS.
Memorial contributions in Mrs. Arrington’s memory may be made to the College Hill Cemetery Fund, 339 CR 102, Oxford, MS 38655; College Hill Presbyterian Church, 339 CR 102, Oxford, MS 38655 or First Baptist Church of Abbeville Play Ground Fund, P.O. Box 80, Abbeville, MS 38601.
