Terry Wright (65) of St. Elmo

Terry Wright, 65, of St. Elmo died at 4:40 a.m. Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Effingham.

A private family service will be held at a later date. Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Terry E. Wright was born on Saturday, September 21, 1957 in Vandalia, IL to Paul and Betty (Feller) Wright. He had worked at Fedders USA. Terry was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan and loved watching football on Sundays. He enjoyed giving his brothers who are Dallas Cowboys fans grief after their team’s pitfalls and continued this to his last breath. He loved to talk about football games he played for the fighting eagles during his high school career and loved listening to music, usually really loud. He enjoyed watching Jeopardy and always amazed those around him when he knew many of the questions that the rest of his family had no clue. He had a love for dogs as he believed they truly are man’s best friend. Those who knew Terry well, knew he loved his family and friend and was always there to lend a helping hand or offer some unsolicited advice on how you were doing something wrong. He had a big heart that he had a hard time showing but those who got see it will always remember how truly special he was.

He is survived by: his mother, Betty Wright of St. Elmo; daughters, Jessica (Dave) Arnold of Mahomet and Vanessa Wright of Altamont; brothers, Jeffrey (Carla) Wright of St. Elmo and JJ (Jill) Wright of Altamont and a granddaughter, Kaylee Arnold.

He was preceded in death by his father, brother, Jimmy Wright; maternal grandparents, Fred Feller and Beulah (McVicker) Rickett and paternal grandparents, Perry and Lona Mae Wright, and his 4-legged best friends Champ and Willie.

Memorials may be made to Springhill Cemetery rural St. Elmo or 2nd Chance Rescue in Vandalia. Online condolences may be expressed by clicking here.