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Tiarra Wright Obituary

Tiarra Shanae' Wright

Tiarra Shanae' Wright, age 35, of Merrillville, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

She leaves to cherish her memory, two sisters, Alexis Johnson and Darlinda Wright; one brother, Aaron Johnson; father, Edsel Wright; 2 uncles, Chevis (Renita) Sneed and Montell Wright; 1 aunt, Shirley (Rudolph) Crusoe and a host of other aunt, uncles, relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by mother, Arlene Johnson; godmother, Thelma Wright; god sisters, Shelia and Rosalyn Wright.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026, 11am at Hinton & Williams Funeral Home, Inc., 4859 Alexander Avenue East Chicago. Rev. Dr. Shirley Gillespie, officiating. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery Gary. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026, Hinton & Williams Funeral Home from 2 to 4pm.

Tiarra gave her life to Christ at an early age and dedicated her career to Social Work.

Hinton & Williams Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the Wright family during their time of loss.
Published by The Times on Jan. 22, 2026.

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