Erica Lynn Wright age 45 of Chicago, IL, formerly of Paducah, KY was born to Tom and Willa Deane' Overstreet Wright on February 24, 1968 in Paducah, Kentucky. She joined her Grandparents, Willard and Rozelle Overstreet, Grandmother Rosie Wright, Sister Avis Elaine Wright and Cousin Noel D. Williams in heaven on February 14, 2014.

Erica attended Paducah Tilghman High School and graduated from Clarksville High School. She also graduated as a certified nursing assistant, phlebotomist, and was employed by "The Helping Hands Organization".

She leaves to mourn and cherish her memory: Her Sons, Carrington L. Wright Houston, TX and Blake E. Wright Bowling Green, KY, Her Mother, Willa O. Clark Louisville, KY, Her Father, Tom (Beverly) Wright, Sister LeAnda Wright and Brother Dwight Armstrong both of Paducah, KY Her Aunt, Darnella O. Williams, Her Uncle, Lubie C. Overstreet, Her Aunt, Lillie Anderson and Her Great Aunt, Nettie B. Trice all of Paducah, KY, Her Aunt, Rhoda C. Overstreet, Louisville, KY and Her Aunt, Eva (Gregory) Bell, Upper Marlboro, MD, also a dear devoted sister in-law, friend and caregiver, Debra Daniels, Chicago, IL and a host of other relatives, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 22, 2014, 1:00 PM at the Greater Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church, 1324 Bloomfield Avenue, Paducah, KY. Reverend Alfred Anderson will officiate. Interment will follow the service at the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers expressions of love may be shown through donations to the Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries Children's Church, 900 North Ninth Street, Paducah, KY 42001.