Phillistine Wright Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 19, 2022, at the age of 64, Phillistine Wright of Opelika, Alabama passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her close friend Velpo Buckhanon of Opelika, AL; her children, Tania Ellis of Opelika, AL, Al Ellis (Deidra) of Amarillo, TX, Alonzo Ellis (Porsha) of Opelika, AL, Lawrence Wright (Audrey) of Opelika, AL and Kieran Russell of Opelika, AL; her grandchildren, Khadijah Ellis, Quan, Laparish, Alontay, Essence, Bronx, Amotri, Zomario, Tavorsha, Isaiah, Jaylen, Jarvis, Jamorio and London; her siblings, John Wesley Ellis (Angie) of Lanett, AL, Hurbert Ellis (Tracy) of Opelika, AL, Wilford Ellis (Ruby) of LaFayette, AL, Annie Pearl Spence (Albert) of LaFayette, AL, Patricia Ellis of LaFayette, AL, Sharon Chambers (Charlie) of LaFayette, AL and Janice Satterwhite of LaFayette, AL; her half-siblings, Jimmy Blake, Rickey Blake of Opelika, AL and Jane Blake Hurston of Atlanta, GA; her aunts, Josephine Avery of LaFayette, AL, Shirley Hughley (Nick) of LaFayette, AL and Carrie Avery of LaFayette, AL; her uncle Fletcher Carr (Mary) of LaFayette, AL; her friend Deloris Brocks of Opelika, AL; and her goddaughter Shun Thomas of Forney, TX. She was also cherished by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.