Gloria Wright Jones

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Gloria Wright Jones, 65 of Blytheville entered into the presence of the Lord Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born August 28, 1952 in Luxora, Gloria was the daughter of John Henry and Ruth Byrd Wright. She accepted her call into the ministry to spread God’s word as an Evangelist and was a member of Word of Truth Global Ministries. Gloria worked as a Para-Professional in the Blytheville School District and earned an Associates of Arts Degree from Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville.

Gloria is preceded in death by her father, John Henry, and two brothers, James and Ronnie.

She leaves to forever cherish her memories her husband, Maurice Jones of the home, mother, Mrs. Ruth Wright of Luxora, four sons, Jimmie (Rosla) Howard of Blytheville, Andre (Cassandra) Harris of Osceola, Scipio Harris, Jr. of Jonesboro, Jacoby ( Ashley) Harris of Marysville, Cal. , a step-son, Maurice (Charmaine) Jones of Chicago, Ill., one daughter, Donzia Harris of Luxora and step-daughter, Valonda Jones of Chicago, Il; five brothers, John (Bernice) Wright of Collierville, TN, Henry Wright of Chokia, Il, Gary Wright of Luxora, Cedric (Rose) Wright of Osceola, and Tyrone (Minnie) Jefferson of Luxora; six sisters, Mrs. Stella (Paul) Sorrell of Luxora, Mrs. Betty Scott of Osceola, Mrs. Carolyn (Jesse) Garrett of Luxora, Mrs. Cheryl (Bishop Martin) Alexander of Clarksville, Tenn., Mrs. Lisa (Joey) Gunby of Luxora, and Mrs. Mary Jefferson of Blytheville, 28 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 10:00 until funeral time at 12:00 noon at Word of Truth Ministries, 415 Tennessee Street, Blytheville.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 12:00 noon at Word of Truth Global Ministries, Bishop Sonny Osagie will deliver the eulogy and burial will follow at Memory Garden Cemetery in Blytheville.

McDonald-Horne Funeral Directors are in charge of services and arrangements.