Obituary of Fannie Bell Wright Cummins

Fannie Bell Wright Cummins, 72, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. The loving wife of Robert L. Cummins, Jr, Fannie was born August 21, 1950, to the late Taylor and Irene Cook Wright in Cynthiana, Kentucky. A loving, strong willed, independent, beautiful soul, she enjoyed bowling, playing Bingo, camping, and traveling with Robert. Fannie and her sisters had a traditional “Sister Vacation” they enjoyed for 14 years, sending them to numerous states and on many memorable adventures. Above all, she loved caring for her home and family.  

In addition to her husband of 54 years, Robert L. Cummins, Jr, Fannie is survived by her daughter, Deanna (Mark) Scheller of Lawrenceburg; her sisters, Bea Newton of Frankfort and Joan Kivior of Frankfort; a brother, Lewis Wright of Georgetown; and grandchildren, R.J. (Jennifer) Haney, Logan (Brianna) Haney, and Brandon (McKenzie) Scheller; and her great-grandchildren, Haven Scheller and Talan Scheller. 

In addition to her parents, Taylor and Irene Cook Wright, Fannie was preceded in death by her sisters, Barbara Hockensmith and Mary May, and a brother, Donald Wright.  

A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Clark Legacy Center, 3000 Versailles Rd, Frankfort, KY, with Bro. David Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Frankfort, KY. Brandon Scheller, R.J. Haney, Logan Haney, Jonathan Burke, Jonathan Grimes, and Chris Young will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Fannie’s nieces. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm until 8:00pm on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the funeral home.  

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests Memorial Contributions be made to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, https://donate.lovetotherescue.org or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org.