Maranda Kinsey Wright

Maranda Kinsey Wright, 19, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away tragically on Monday June 26, 2017. Maranda was a 2016 graduate of Bradley Central High School, where she earned a 4.0GPA and full Honors. She had an avid love for basketball, softball, and golf. She had also just graduated from the EMT program at Cleveland State, where she was planning to serve others through her passion. Many that knew her could describe her as a "Real Life Princess" and the "Queen of the Hair Flip" with a heart as big as Texas. She loved anything to do with water or the outdoors, including boating, kayaking, and duck hunting. Maranda was an exceptional story teller and lived life to the fullest, she was "Always the life of the party". She loved spending time with her dog and side-kick, Whiskey. She will be dearly missed by all that knew her.
She is preceded in death by her Grandfather, Tony West, and aunt, Tonya Bettis.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving parents, Tim and Sherry Lee Wright; sister, Emma Ezell (Travis); princess #2 and her first niece, Addie Jaye Ezell; fiancé, Austin Geren; Godfather:Mike Stephens grandparents: Phyllis West and Frank and Sue Wright; best friends who were like brothers: Devan Hanyon and Chayse McKenzie; aunts and uncles, Tommy Wright (Tracey), Jason Wright (Shannon), Tony Lee West Jr. (Netta), Rhonda Pendergrass (Chip), James "Sach" West (Gail), Tammy Stansberry (Tyler), Margie “Charlie” Lee (Skip), and Christopher "Bo" Barnes; special cousins, Linsey Lee, Moragn Lee, and Amber Grace Lee; lifelong framily, George & Angie Underwood, Joe & Karen Hanyon,, Tamara & Jason McKenzie, Chad & Christi Cross, Brent & Dawn Runyon, and Kenny & Jessica West; and 18 cousins.
A celebration of life service is planned for 1:00pm Saturday July 1, 2017 with Steve Beavers officiating at the Mount Olive Church of God, located at 3522 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311. Pallbearers include: Joe Hanyon, George Underwood, Eric Smith, Chad Cross, Jason McKenzie, and Kenny West.
Visitation will be held from 5:00pm until 9:00pm on Friday June 30, 2017 at Mount Olive Church of God, as well as 11:00am until the 1:00pm service time on Saturday.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Maranda or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Wright family with these arrangements.