Evangelist Ellen Valree Goldwire Wright

Evangelist Ellen Valree Goldwire Wright obituary

Evangelist Ellen Valree Goldwire Wright

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203 Samuel Smalls Sr. Ave., Guyton, GA 31312

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Lying in State

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church

122 2nd Street, Clyo, GA 31303

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122 2nd Street, Clyo, GA 31303

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Ellen Wright Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Smalls Funeral Home, Inc. - Guyton on Nov. 25, 2025.

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Evangelist Ellen Valree Goldwire Wright, a beloved resident of Springfield, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on November 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Born on January 7, 1944, in Clyo, Georgia, she was the cherished daughter of the late Wyatt and Florrie Goldwire.

A public viewing will be held on Friday from 1 to 5 P.M. at Smalls Funeral Home Chapel, located at 203 Samuel Smalls Sr. Ave., Guyton, Georgia, 31312. A Life Celebration service will take place on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 122 2nd Street, Clyo, Georgia, 31303. Evangelist Wright will lie in state at St. Mark on Saturday from 12:00 P.M. until the hour of service. She will be laid to rest at Union Spring Cemetery in Clyo, Georgia, 31303.

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Upcoming Events

Nov

28

Service

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Smalls Funeral Home Chapel

203 Samuel Smalls Sr. Ave., Guyton, GA 31312

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Nov

29

Lying in State

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church

122 2nd Street, Clyo, GA 31303

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Nov

29

Service

1:00 p.m.

St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church

122 2nd Street, Clyo, GA 31303

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