Leona G. ‘Ramona’ Wright

Leona G. “Ramona” Wright, 92, of Anna, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. 

She was born on Aug. 26, 1932, in Alexander County, the daughter of Orvil and Maggie Smiddy Brown. 

She married Melvin Wright on Feb. 18, 1950. He preceded her in death on Jan. 31, 1997.

Mrs. Wright is survived by her daughters, Terry Luebke and Donna Pope; grandchildren April Luebke, Paul (Alison) Suits, Jennifer Pope, Timothy Pope, Michelle Wright, Nick Wright, Jamie Wright, Maggie Wright, Tony (Kelly) Bish, Crystal (Shawn) Morris and Tasha (J.R.) Anis; 21 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; brothers Gerald Brown and Rocky Brown; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; children Gary Wright and Jerri Pazdzior; grandson David Pope; two great-grandchildren and six siblings.

She was a member of Trinity Pentecostal Tabernacle in Jonesboro. She was a God-loving Christian woman. No one could say a bad thing about her. 

She enjoyed crocheting and loved to cook. Over the years, she did many things, from factory work to owning a ceramic shop on the Jonesboro Square. 

Her greatest love was her family, especially her great-grandchildren who lived close by, Jaden, Reese and Kenna.

Funeral services for Leona G. “Ramona” Wright were at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, at Trinity Pentecostal Tabernacle in Jonesboro, with the Rev. Geoff Bond and the Rev. Bryan Tinnin officiating. Interment followed in the Jonesboro Cemetery. 

Memorials can be made to the Trinity Pentecostal Tabernacle.

To visit her memorial page and to leave online condolences for her family, visit the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home website at rendlemanhilemanfh.com.

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden was in charge of arrangements.