Thomas Elward "Elly" Wright, III, age 91, a native and resident of Houma, La., passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation for Thomas on Wednesday, November, 4, 2026, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, beginning at 10:00a.m. until the Funeral Service at 11:00a.m. Thomas will be laid to rest following his services in St. Francis Cemetery #2.

Thomas is survived by his loving wife, Nancy Lowrie Wright; their daughter, Katherine Wright Cenac (Walt); daughter-in-law, Neta Jones Wright Beattie (Donald); uncle, Chester Morrison; sisters, Katherine Wright Chaisson (John) and Carol Wright Mathews (Curtis); grandchildren, Amanda Cenac Martin (Justin), Gregory Cenac, James Cenac (Kirstie), Mitchell Cenac, Taylor Wright Hebert (Jake) and Allie Wright; great-grandchildren, Philip and Charlotte Martin, Olivia Rochel, Amelia, Lily Mae and Wiley Hebert and Adeline Ledet.

Thomas was preceded in passing by his parents, Henrietta Morrison Wright and Kenneth "Doc" Wright, Sr.; son, Kenneth "Doc" Wright, II; and grandsons, Thomas and Joseph Wright.

Elly ran the lumber yard at Houma Brick and Box and its successor, Morrison Home Center, for several years. He was a proud member of Knights of Columbus, Council 7657.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Thomas Wright.