Mary Ilene Wright's Obituary
Mary Ilene “Mouse” (Minter) Wright, 69, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020, in Columbia.
Mary was born on September 19, 1950, in LaBelle, MO, the daughter of Jake and Eleanora (Hawkins) Minter. She worked as a nurse for many years and later volunteered at the Love Seat in Columbia. Mary enjoyed cooking, music, visiting with friends and family and especially spending time with her grandchildren.
Mary is survived by her four children, Agedria Carter, Albert Wright III, Aaron Wright and Earnest Nash, all of Kansas City, MO; twenty-nine grandchildren, Tania, Aaron, Shanice, Albert IV, Albert, Patricia, Latoy, Shanice, Asiha, Jeremy, Brandon, Montario, Dorian, Tyrek, Cameron, Rayvon, Kelsiea, Agedria, AgeDrianna, Shanica, Lottie, Mya, Malachi, Mariah, Ariyawn, Lazariyawna, Amaree, Jaccarion and Armani; several great grandchildren; her life partner, Ronnie Jefferson; two brothers, Edward “Kooky” Minter and Marion Minter; four sisters, Schela Enyard, Brenda Stikkel, Leaetta Magruder and Earlene Minter; six step-sisters, Cindy, Nancy, Jackie, Connie, Vickie, Tracey (Tolson); and several nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, in-laws, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister Josephine Wright, and one brother, Kevin Tolson.
Funeral services will be 12:00 pm, Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the Hutton & McElwain Funeral Home in Macon. Burial will be in the LaBelle Cemetery in LaBelle, MO. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until time of service, at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the family for expenses
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