Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Wright, Ione Harrell Daniels November 27, 2008
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Atkinson County Citizen - December 4, 2008
   Mrs. Ione Harrell Wright, age 92, of Pearson, GA, passed away Thursday, 
November 27, 2008 at Shady Acres Convalescent Center in Douglas, GA following 
an extended illness.
  Mrs. Wright was born on December 1, 1915 to the late Ben and Vera Fales 
Harrell in Nicholls, GA. Mrs. Wright along with her family moved to Atkinson 
County in 1929.
  Mrs. Wright graduated from Pearson High School, South Georgia College and 
Georgia State Teachers College.
  Mrs. Wright married John R. Daniels on September 11, 1945. Mrs. Wright was a 
retired teacher having taught in the Atkinson County School System for forty-
two years.
  Mrs. Wright was affectionally know as "Mrs. Ione" by her numerous students 
and friends. After retirement in 1977, Mrs. Wright married Milton H. Wright.
  Mrs. Wright served as President of the Atkinson County Retired Teachers 
Association from 1978 to 1987. In 1992 Mrs. Wright complied and 
published "History of Education in Atkinson County" a detailed accounting of 
Atkinson County Schools from the 1890's through 1992. Mrs. Wright was a member 
of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church.
  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her husband, 
Milton H. Wright, brother, J.Q. Harrell and sister Ethel H. Giddens.
  Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law: Ron and Alice Daniels of 
Pearson, GA, two grandsons: Ben Daniels and wife Sonya and Brett Daniels of 
Pearson, GA; three great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Kelley and Wesley Daniels all 
of Pearson, GA, devoted friend, Mrs. Marion Vining of Pearson, GA, several 
nieces and nephews also survive.
  Funeral services for Mrs. Wright were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 29, 
2008 at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Ed Gilliard 
officiating. Special musical selections included, "How Beautiful Heaven Must 
Be" rendered by the Mt. Pleasant Church Choir and "Amazing Grace" rendered by 
the congregation and church choir with Betty Smith at the piano. Soft music for 
the Prelude and Postlude was provided by Betty Smith, pianist. The interment 
followed in Royals Cemetery.
  Serving as active pallbearers were, L. G. Smith, Allie Purvis, Henry Smith, 
Jr., James Gore, Jr., Leon Thigpen, and Roger Taft.
  Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements.
 

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