Betty M. Wright, 85, of Paris, IL passed away 12:55 PM Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 in the Paris Healthcare Center at Paris, IL. She was a homemaker and cosmetologist for many years and she was an accomplished seamstress having mad may quilts, afghans, caps and other items for many of her family and friends. Betty was born Jan. 22, 1931 in Clark Co, IL, the daughter of Wilbur and Sara Catherine Shonk Maurer. She was married to George E. Wright who preceded her in death on May 17, 2007. Surviving are a son, William R. (Jody) Wright of Paris, Mary K. (Jim) Bess of Marshall and Wanda Jeanie (Bruce) Baber of Paris; grandchildren, Jennifer Hicks, Jamey (Kevin) Kleva, Jodi McKinney, Dexter (Dani) Baber, Billy (Stephanie) Baber, Maggie (Fiancée- Louis Poirier) Baber, Robin (Steven) Trapp, Buck Wright and Joe (Wendy) Wright; 12 great grandchildren; a brother, Dean (Maxine) Maurer of Marshall; a sister, Rosa Lee Smith of Marshall; three sisters-in-law, Delores Maurer of Marshall, Millie Maurer of Marshall and Esther Blanford of Paris; several nieces and nephews and a very special friend, Marilyn McCollum. She was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Irene Eldredge, Maybelle Wilson and Mary Maurer and three brothers, Harold “Bud” Maurer, Wilbur Maurer and Robert Maurer. She was a member of the Bell Ridge Christian Church. Services in honor of her life will be 10:00 AM Wednesday with Bro. Kurt Speece officiating. Burial will be in the Grandview Cemetery, rural Edgar Co. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Tuesday. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to Bell Ridge Christian Church. Online condolences are being accepted at pearcefuneralservices.com