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Kathi Wright
August 26, 1961 ~ March 21, 2023 (age 61) 61 Years Old
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Kathi Kylena Frazier Back Wright went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. She was born on August 26, 1961 in Middletown, Ohio to Kyle and Della (Bishop) Frazier. Kathi is survived by her husband of 18 years; Rodney Wright of Fairfield Township, Ohio, brother; Ronald (Bonnie) Frazier, of Monroe, Ohio, nephew; Jason (Samantha) Frazier, of Monroe, Ohio, great nieces; Brooke, Paige, Madelynn, and Callie Frazier, aunt; Patsy (Lloyd) Hostler, uncles; Edward (Sharon) Bishop, Bobby (Betty) Bishop, and many cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents; Kyle and Della (Bishop) Frazier, niece; Jennifer Frazier, and her first husband; Rev. Andrew Back. Kathi enjoyed singing in choirs from an early age. She sang with the All Ohio State Fair Youth Choir in 1978 and traveled with the choir to Europe in 1979. She marched with the All Ohio State Fair Youth Alumni Choir in the Rose Parade in 1980. She sang and traveled with church choirs for over 50 years. Kathi and Andy were married in 1986. They pastored the A Street First Church of God in Wilmington, Ohio from 1992 – 1994. They pastored Yankee Road First Church of God from 1994 until his death in 1999. Kathi started attending Yankee Road at the age of three. The church was instrumental in her spiritual growth were she was saved and baptized as a teenager. She counted it a privilege to return to her home church to pastor with Andy. Kathi married Rodney Wright in 2005. They attended Hope Church in Mason, Ohio and were involved in the music ministry. They traveled to Europe with the Hope Church choir in 2005. Then they traveled with Fresh Winds Worship Choir and sang in prisons and church in southwest Ohio from 2009-2014. They attend the Monroe First Church of God. During their marriage, they enjoyed traveling to Europe and cruises to Hawaii, Alaska, Mexican Riviera, Western Caribbean, Bahamas, and the Donny and Marie Osmond Cruise. Kathi was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018 and battled metastatic breast cancer since 2020. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses at the TriHealth Cancer Institute at Bethesda Butler Hospital and beloved oncology doctor, Faisal Adhami, MD. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Baker-Stevens-Parramore Funeral Home 6850 Roosevelt Avenue, Middletown, Ohio 45005. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, March 27, 2023, 10:30 a.m. at Monroe First Church of God, 100 Easton Manor Drive, Monroe, Ohio 45050 with Pastor Terry Ball officiating. Services will conclude with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to SHP, “Sleep in Heavenly Peace” PO Box 132, Monroe, Ohio 45050. This organization builds bunk beds for children in Butler County who do not have beds. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bakerstevensparramore.com for the Wright family.