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Lela M. Porter Wright

Lela Wright Obituary

Lela M. Porter Wright, 71, our beloved mother, left her earthly home for her heavenly home on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, surrounded by her family. Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Greater Harvest Church of God in Christ, 2900 Mitchell Blvd. Interment: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. A time of remembrance will take place 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the church. She was a missionary and member of Greater Harvest Church of God in Christ for 42 years. Survivors: Sons, Samuel Porter (Tiffany), Myron Brown (Sandra), Byron Brown (Tiawana), and the Rev. Bush Wright Jr.; daughter, Gwendolyn Philpott (Arthur); brothers, Frank Porter (Patricia) and Jerome Bridges (Maureen); sister, Georgia Porter Jones; 23 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends; and her Great Harvest COGIC Church family.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Feb. 16, 2012.

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Aliadia Kelly

February 10, 2013

It has been a year ago today that you went home to be with the lord. GRANDMAMA, I miss you everyday but, rest comfortably in knowing that you are resting in the arms of Jesus.

Wanda Beckworth

February 20, 2012

Georgia and family, I sent my condolence to you and your family. We are praying for you all.

Barbra Edwards-Vance

February 20, 2012

Ms. Ruby, Frank, Georgia and Family: May God comfort your family in this time of bereavement. We lift you up in our prayers. Be strong in the Lord. Your Bethel AME Family.

Margarette Jones

February 18, 2012

To Frank and Georgia,
We are so sorry for the loss of your beloved Mother. We wish we could be with you to put our arms around you, but God is with you and his Grace is sufficient.
Weldon High School
Class of 1963

Rayetta Odom-Brooks

February 17, 2012

I will miss you Mother Wright....when I sing Praise Medley..it's for you, because you loved it so.

Krystal Lewis

February 17, 2012

Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.Bro BJ Wright we love you. Your family is in our prayers.

Krystal lewis, Sheretta lewis& family

alice mccuin handy

February 17, 2012

Just want to say our Pray are with you and your family may God bless you all real good

EUNICE SCOTT

February 17, 2012

my god keep our family doing this time.
love to each of you . praying always with you.

Aliadia Brown & children

February 16, 2012

Grandmama we love you and are going to miss you so very much.

PASTOR & SIS DAVID GOODACRE

February 16, 2012

TO REV WRIGHT AND FAMILY,WE SEND TO YOU OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS.

February 16, 2012

To the WRIGHT and PORTER family may God comfort you all and give you strenght in your bereavement time and always,remember that God is still in control.Keeping you all lifted up in prayer.Vanessa Johnson

Lydia White

February 16, 2012

We have one life: It will soon pass away. Only what we do for Christ will last. My sympathies and condolences to Minister B.J. Wright and your family. I share in your grief. May your faith sustain you and the memories comfort you.

Sis Harris n Sis Pat

February 16, 2012

Rev Wright, we are so sorry for the loss of your mother,we are sending you n your family prays, remember God makes no mistakes,he needed a angel up there...look up the God n you see them both....love Sis Leola Harris N daughter Sis Pat, we love you.....

February 16, 2012

Know that when GOD chose her, he knew what he was doing. He picked the most dedicated flower out of the garden. She was a true aweome women of GOD. Our hearts our heavy but she is happy now. We love her so much. She has touch so many people lives. She was a huge part of the Birdow, Deckard Family. We Love all you guys and know that GOd will put no more on us then we can bare.

Love Tammy Birdow-Deckard

February 16, 2012

TO THE WRIGHT AND PORTER FAMILY.I AM SENDING A PRAY UP TO GOD TO GIVE YOU GIVE YOU COMFORT.WE GOING TO MISS YOU SO MUCH MAMA WRIGHT.LOVE SIS AND BRO JACOBS.

Yolanda Rose

February 16, 2012

Extending to your family my deepest and heartfelt sympathy. Your mother was a beautiful woman of God...Continue to Hold to God's Unchanging Hand...Yolanda Singleton(Rose) Cleveland, TN

Tosha Minor

February 16, 2012

Know that God makes no mistakes. I pray that your family finds comfort in the word, Weeping may endure for a Night, But Joy cometh in the morning! Your family is in our prayers.

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