Obituary: Mary Ann Wright, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Michael Drewett, 6321 Clegg Rd., Pensacola, FL  32526

Source: Unknown Winn Parish newspaper, 1924
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CALLED BY DEATH

   Mrs. Mary Ann Wright, aged 86 years, 6 months and 4 days, was called
to her celestial home in the Christian's home in the Glory Land, at 9
o'clock on the evening of July 2, 1924.
   Deceased was the widow of Wade A. Wright, who died 52 years ago. She
was born in Merriwether County Georgia, where she lived until she was
grown and married, but soon after marriage she came to Louisiana, with
her husband and her father and mother, Mr. David and Mrs. Sarah
Woodruff, settling near Zion, where they lived until some time after Mr.
Wright's death, when she moved to Winnfield, where she resided
continuously ever since.  She was the mother of nine children, three of
whom still live, Mr. W. K. Wright and Mrs. Nancy Melton of Winnfield and
Mrs. Lucy Long of Georgetown.  Her husband served with distinction
throughout the civil war and came home and lived until 1871, when he
passed away, leaving her with the responsibilities of raising the whole
family, and she performed that duty nobly and well, leaving 114 grand
and great grandchildren to mourn her death.

   Mrs. Wright died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nancy Melton on
Rural Route No. 2. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. L. D.
Posey at Zion Cemetery on Thursday evening, after which the remains were
laid to rest beside the loved ones gone before.

   She was a member of the Baptist Church and had been since early
womanhood, dying firm in the faith, with the blessed assurance of the
Saviour's promise of everlasting life for all those who believed in Him,
obeyed the Gospel and kept the Faith.
   
   After a long and eventful life she has crossed the silent river to
rest in the celestial land where trials and troubles will never come. 

   "Blessed are the Dead who die in the Lord."

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