Mrs. Gertrude Callaway Wright

Gertrude “Trudie” Callaway Wright , 86, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at her home in Albany, Georgia. The daughter of the late Gladys Rainwater Callaway and Thomas Franklin Callaway Jr., she was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 30, 1931. Trudie graduated from Brown High in Atlanta and attended the University of Georgia, where she pledged Pi Beta Phi Sorority and was Sweetheart of Sigma Chi Fraternity. While at the university, she was selected Miss Sesquicentennial and was a member of Pandora’s Court. Trudie married Charles Quintard Wright, Jr. and moved to Albany in 1951. Since 1951, Mrs. Wright has been active as a volunteer in Albany serving in many capacities. She was past president of the Albany Junior League, Board member of the Albany Red Cross, American Cancer Society, and member of the Town and Country Garden Club. She has been a member of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church for the last 67 years where she served on the Altar Guild. Trudie was an avid bridge player and Braves fan. She loved being with her family and friends and was affectionately called Gamie by her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Quintard Wright Jr. and her brother Thomas Franklin Callaway III. She is survived by her two children, Leslie Wright Samford of Duluth, Georgia, and her son, Charles Quintard Wright III and wife, Lisa Mitchell Wright of Albany, her grandchildren, Kelly Samford Halcomb and husband, Brent, William Scott Samford Jr. and wife, Patty, Charles Quintard Wright IV and wife Molly, Wright Christian Samford, Drew Mitchell Wright, ten great- grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. The family will be forever grateful for the kindness and care given to Mrs. Wright by Ms. Johnnie Kendrick, Anniece Smith, and the Wilson Hospice visiting staff. Visitation will be in the parish hall at Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church at 9:30 AM on Friday, June 29, 2018, followed by the service in the church sanctuary at 10 AM. A graveside service at Oakview Cemetery will be held for the family immediately following the church service. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, 212 N. Jefferson St. Albany, GA 31701 or Wilson Hospice House, 320 Foundation Ln. Albany, GA 31707. You may sign our online guestbook and share your own special thoughts with the family of Mrs. Wright by visiting Kimbrell-Stern’s website at www.kimbrellstern.com.

Mrs. Gertrude Callaway Wright

October 30, 1931 - June 19, 2018