Phyllis Clarine (Johnson) Wright, 88, of Terre Haute and formerly of Fairbanks, Indiana passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024.  She was born September 20, 1935, at home in Fairbanks to Clair L. Johnson and Mary M. (Harris) Johnson.

Phyllis is survived by three daughters, Julie Dix of Brazil, Lisa Vire (Tim) of Jasonville, and Michele Wright of Indianapolis; brother Larry Johnson (Ann) of Ocean Springs, MS; sister-in-law Suzanne Johnson of Terre Haute; brother-in-law Carlton Wright (Caren) of Prairie Creek; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Lang (Scott), Jessica Boyll (Matt), Tyler Dix (Amy), Jacob Vire, Sarah Barnes (Chad), Kelsey Cooney (Jerry), and Jillian Vire; fifteen great-grandchildren, Natalie Lang, Owen Lang, Matilda Boyll, Brayden Cagle (Megan), Jayce Dix, Zakary Dix, and Haley Dix, Tucker Vire, Hynnlee Vire, Conner Barnes, Caden Barnes, and Cameron Barnes, Mallory Cooney, Max Cooney, and Ava Vire, and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Larry R. Wright, whom she married April 5, 1957, and brother James M. Johnson.

Phyllis retired from CSC, IMC, Pittman-Moore, Mallinckrodt after 36 years of Customer Service and Customer Service Supervisor positions; retired from Terre Haute Regional Hospital after 5 years in Registration and 7 years in HR.  She has been Secretary and Treasurer of the Pogue Cemetery for 40 plus years.  Phyllis was a member of the First Prairie Creek Baptist Church.  She and Larry remained friends with retired Pastor Ray Dyer (Doris) and took trips together.  She enjoyed working in her flowers and garden, decorating her home and office for the holidays, putting photo albums together, traveling and documenting the trips with the REVS of THRH and the luncheons with the CSC IMC Mallinckrodt group.

Funeral services will Wednesday, May 15,2024 at 1:00 p.m. at DeBaun Springhill Chapel with visitation at the funeral home beginning at 11:00 a.m. until service time. Pastor Kevin Dobson and Pastor Don Ransford will officiate.  The burial will be in Pogue Cemetery.  The family suggests that for those who desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Pogue Cemetery or the First Prairie Creek Baptist Church.  Online condolences may be made to www.debaunfuneralhomes.com.