Ivel Wade Wright, 78, died peacefully at his home in Friona on Monday, March 11, 2013. Family Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Friona United Methodist Church with Reverend Kurt Borden, Pastor Officiating. Burial will follow in Friona Cemetery, arrangements by Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home of Friona, Texas. Wade Wright was born on October 16, 1934 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma to Dr. Benjamin Wade and Ona (Redwine) Wright. Wade married Amelia Serbanich of Garland, Texas on June 30, 1961. He graduated from Woodhouse High School in Palestine, TX, and then graduated from East Texas State College at Commerce. After graduating from college he spent four years in the Air Force. Wade spent most of his adult life loaning money to farmers and ranchers through Plainview Production Credit Association. Wade was a loving husband, father and grandfather, he was very well respected in the community . His hobbies included fishing, hunting, playing pool and poker. He was a member of Friona Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Ben F. Wright, and by a son, Carl Dwain Wright. Survivors include his Wife of 51 years: Amelia Wright of Friona, TX 1 Son: Gary Wright and wife, Karen of Lubbock, TX 2 Daughters: Beverly Ingram and husband, John of Friona, TX Karla Garcia and husband, Al of Lakeway, TX 1 Sister: Molly Neuberger of Shenandoah, TX 9 Grandchildren: Shantell Newman and husband, Ryan, Morgan Lapel, Kahlie Callison and husband, Adam, Maegan Garner and husband, Mason, Ashley Ingram, Garrett Wright, Jordan Wright and wife, Alisha, Rachel Mayne, and Rebekah Mayne. 3 Great Grandchildren: Aubree Garner, Aiden Callison, and Amelia Jo Wright.