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Obituary For Mae Bell Wright
Mae Bell Wright, 91, of Clyattville, GA was called to rest Friday evening, May 22, 2020. God sent his angels of peace into South Georgia Medical Center and set her free after a short term illness.
She was born to the late Warren and Bertha Kelley and was educated in the Branchville, South Carolina Public School System. Mae Bell married Thomas Leon Wright and together they relocated to New York City. There she was employed as a shop stewardess and a home health aide until retirement.
Mae Bell was baptized at Second Canaan Baptist Church and was a faithful member. She sung in “The Gospel Chorus”, took part in “The Busy Bee Club” and then went on to sing with the traveling group, “The Eltone Gospel Singers” for many years.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Leon Wright; mother & father-in-law, David and Earleen Wright; sister, Clariss; brother, Warren Kelley, Jr.; daughter, Dorothy Wright; daughter-in-law, Sherrie Wright; son-in-law, Richard Roy Thomas; twenty-six brother & sister-in-laws.
She leaves to mourn and cherish her memories two daughters, Joyce Wright Gibson of Richmond, VA and Earleen Thomas of Valdosta, GA; four sons, Thomas Wright, Jr., Johnny B. Wright, Leroy Wright and Gregory Wright all of Valdosta, GA; eighteen grandchildren, thirty three great grandchildren, twenty four great great grandchildren; one son-in-law, Stanley Gibson of Richmond, GA; one sister, Evangeline Lecque of Bronx, NY; one sister-in-law, Annie Wright of South Carolina; three nephews, Nathaniel Wright of Valdosta, GA, Derrick Lecque and Adrian Kelley both of New York; also a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Graveside service will be held Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Sunset Hill Cemetery. Dr. Charles E. Vinson, officiating.
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Add A CondolenceMy Aunt MaeBell was a very loving and sweet woman that i remember for all of these blessed and wonderful years. My mother and I have very fond memories and conversations from that we will always cherish. She is a very special person that will be missed!
Love, Annie and Maro Wright
WHEN EVER WE CAME TO VISIT AUNT MAE BELL AND UNCLE THOMAS IN THE BRONX I KNEW OUR BELLIES WAS GOING TO GET FILLED! TO MY FIRST COUSINS JOYCE,SONNY,BEE,LEROY,DOT MAY SHE REST IN PEACE,EARLEEN AND GREGORY LOVE FROM YOUR FAMILY EDDIE AND DENISE WRIGHT HOUSTON TEXAS
To Ms. Wright family, Offering condolences with the passing of Mae Bell. Promise from Jehovah God: Rev 21:4-And he (Jehovah God) will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore, the former things have passed away. Tammie
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