Deacon Zula B. Wright's Obituary
Deacon Zula B. Wright, 91, of Sedalia, journeyed to that land of whom no traveler had returned on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Sylvia Thompson Residence Center. Homegoing services will be held at 11:00 Am Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Burns Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9-11 am Tuesday at the church.
She was born on July 29, 1919 in Sedalia and her parents were William and Zula Zella Whitley. She was married to Clayton J. Wright, Sr. who preceded her in death on April 18th, 1985.
Zula was raised in Sedalia and received her high school diploma from C.C. Hubbard-Lincoln High School in 1938. She was a domestic employee for the late Dr. Robert Stewart and his loving wife, Jane Stewart, of Sedalia until her retirement.
As a life-long member of Burns Chapel Free Will Baptist Church she participated in the following organizations: Senior Usherboard, Usherboard Chorus, The Gospel Echoes, Circle #1, and The Red, White & Blue Club. Although Zula always dreamed of becoming an elementary school teacher, she was able to fulfill her love of guiding children by teaching the Beginner’s Class as a Sunday School Teacher and Youth Department Supervisor for 30 + years, and was the Instructor of the Youth Department of the Western Division Annual Association. Also she became an ordained Deacon of Burns Chapel Church in 1983.
Zula leaves to cherish her memory one son and daughter in law, Clayton Wright Jr. (Gloria) of Sedalia, Missouri; daughter and son in law, Rev. Cynthia Fulks (Willis, III) of Overland Park, Kansas; and daughter, Zula Poindexter of Sedalia, Missouri. Additionally, she has five grandchildren; Anthony Wilson, Jarell Fulks, Justin Fulks, Donna Riley, and Daphne Price, nine great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, a sister-in-law Carrie Whitley and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Zula was preceded in death by both parents; one daughter, Lois Marie Wright; four brothers, Harvey Whitley, Lewis Whitley, Thomas Whitley and William Whitley, Jr; and two sisters, Virginia Wilson and Dorothy Wright
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