Wright, Minnie Sebsibe

  • Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Minnie Wright
Minnie Wright

Minnie Sebsibe Wright departed this life earthly life on June 21, 2017, surrounded by loving family.

Minnie was a graduate of RHA class of 1966 and a graduate of Chattanooga State. She retired from USDAID after 43 years of faithful public service. 

She was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Wright; Biological Father, William J. Moss; stepfather, Theordis Little; grandparents, Willie and Lillie DeVance. 

In additional to her church family at St.Elmo Missionary Baptist Church, others cherishing memories of her include her mother, Evie Little; Sister, Ida (Melvin) Snow; nephew, Corey (Kim) Barnette; great nieces, Kelcie A. and Ciera E. Barnette; several cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 30, at noon at St. Elmo MBC, with Pastor Billy Church officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. 

The body will lie in state after noon on Thursday, and family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m.

Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

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