Katy Coke Wright, 78, of Dimmitt, TX passed away suddenly from a stroke on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in Amarillo. Celebration of Katy's life will be held on Saturday at 10:00AM in the First United Methodist Church in Dimmitt with Rev. T.C. Broom, Rev. Derrel Evins and her son Pastor Jim Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Dimmitt under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at their residence. Katy Coke Wright born April 28, 1936 to James and Ruby Coke in Dimmitt, TX. She graduated from Dimmitt High School in 1953 where she was a member of the Dimmitt Bobbies State Championship teams in 50, 51, and 52. She married the love of her life, Donald J. Wright on August 24, 1954 in Dimmitt where they resided 6 miles east on the family farm for the past 60 years. She served faithfully and was an active member of First United Methodist Church and the Asbury Sunday school class since 1957. She was actively involved in organizations and boards both locally and at the district level. Together, God blessed them with 3 children, 2 sons and a daughter, 8 grandchildren, and 7 great granddaughters. She was an avid sports fan, supporting the Dimmitt Bobcats and Bobbies, Texas A&M Aggies, and New York Yankees. She has been a true Christian example to her family, church, and community and will be missed greatly. She is preceded in death by her parents, a sister Gwen Buckley, and a daughter-in-law Danice Wright. She is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years Donald Wright, children Rick Wright and wife Joyce of Dimmitt, Jim Wright and wife Kay of Knox City, Sherri Prater and husband Bryan of Amarillo. Grandchildren Shawna and Travis Schulte, Wesley Wright, Matthew Wright, Sharla and Josh Strickland, Cliff and Rachel Wright, Adam Wright, Shayla Kenworthy, Jinna and Jered Hodgkins, Great Granddaughters Shaylin and Tatum Schulte, Audrey and Madeleine Wright, Breklyn and Hunsley Strickland, and Shelbee Hodgkins. Memorials may be made to United Methodist Women, 110 SW 3rd, Dimmitt, TX 79027 Sign the online guestbook at colonialfuneralhome.org