Emiline "Emmy" Wright

Emiline “Emmy” Wright, 99, of Huntington, died at 3:00 pm Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at The Waters of Huntington, IN. Emmy was born on May 12, 1924, in Huntington, IN, the daughter of Robert Cunningham and Esther (Dinius) Cunninham. She graduated from Huntington High School with the class of 1942. Emmy married her true love Gene Earl Wright on July 22, 1945, in Huntington, IN. They shared 66 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on April 25, 2012. She retired from Memcor after 13 years of service and previously worked for Utrad & H.K. Porter, all in Huntington. Emmy was a former member of the United Brethren in Andrews and a current member of the Salvation Army of Huntington, IN. She was active in Home League, Senior Bingo, and Child Care at the Salvation Army. Emmy was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 2689 of Huntington and was proud to earn a 50 Years VFW Continuous Membership Pin. Emmy was an outdoorsy kind of person and loved all nature’s gifts. She always looked forward to camping with her husband each spring starting in southern Indiana and traveling north to central Michigan. During those trips they would mushroom hunt, hike, and meet lots of new friends along the way. Emmy enjoyed making homemade candy, oyster cracker snacks and feeding the birds. She liked the simple things in life and was the happiest when she was surrounded by her friends and family. Emmy is survived by her sister, Glenna Brown of Kokomo, IN; and nephew, Robert (Debbie) Pressler of Lafayette, IN. She is preceded in death by her, father, Robert Otto Cunningham, Sr., mother, Esther Ethel Cunninham, husband, Gene Earl Wright, twin sister, Caroline Pressler, sister, Ethel Reed, Mary Bischoff, Cleo Crooks, and brothers, William Cunningham, Benjamin Thomas Cunningham, Robert Otto Cunningham, Jr., Fred Edward Cunningham, Walter Leroy Cunningham and her two poodles Tina 1 and Tina 2. Visitation will be from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Monday, May 22, 2023, at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm Monday, May 22, 2023, at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Major Gerald Smelser officiating. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory in Marion. Preferred memorials to the Huntington County Humane Society, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN, 46750. Please sign the online guest book at www.baileylove.com. Bailey-Love Mortuary is honored to serve the family of Emiline “Emmy” Wright.

Emiline "Emmy" Wright

May 12, 1924 - May 17, 2023