Ruth Aileen Wright, 91, of Lakeland, Georgia, died whilst hospitalized at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta on August 25, 2022.  She was the daughter of James and Nellie (Dingman) Turnbaugh.

Ruth careered as a Real Estate Broker.  Her favorite charities are St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital , Masonic Children's Hospital and Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle.

She was predeceased by her parents; and husbands: Edwin Wright and Ernest Phelps.

She was laid to rest in Fernhill Cemetery, Anacortes, Washington, next to her son, James V. Wright.  Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel and Onsite Crematory.  To share memories of Ruth, please visit www.evanschapel.com/obituary/ruth-wright