on May 11, 2024. Sis. Wright was born to James and Gazette Hargrove
in New Willard, Texas.
Sis. Wright accepted Christ at an early age. She moved to Houston with
her family and was educated in the Houston Public School System.
She graduated from Phillis Wheatley High School.
She married Antoine Wright at Community Missionary Baptist Church
under the leadership of the late Pastor E. T. Cox on October 24, 1964.
She had six children: James E. Hargrove, Alton, Annette, Julius, Anthony
and Joshua Wright.
Over the years, they helped to build the Kingdom of God at various
churches. Her final stop was at Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church
under the leadership of the late Pastor Lestor Renfro and currently,
Pastor Jeff Alexander.
She was employed with Houston ISD, Gloria’s Tiny Tots Daycare, and lastly
at Fonwood Elementary in the North Forest ISD as a cook where she was
loved and cherished by students and staff.
She was a devoted member, President of Mission, President of
Usher Board, and an Eastern Star throughout her journey in Christ.
She served in whatever capacity that was needed in church.
She was famous for her soul food cooking and baking cakes and pies.
Her most famous cakes were German chocolate, pineapple coconut, red
velvet and 7-up. The pies included peach, lemon ice box pie, lemon pie,
millionaire and sweet potato.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Gazette Hargrove;
sisters, Emma Gill, Erma Potts-Mitchell and Jacqueline Hargrove.
She leaves to cherish her memories; husband, Rev. Antoine Wright;
one daughter, Annette aka Michelle; sons: James E. Hargrove, Alton,
Rev. Julius, Anthony Sr. and Rev. Joshua Wright; one daughter-in-law,
Minister Umo Wright; one God-child, Cheress Corbitt; special
daughter, Trametriia Robinson; two sisters, Glenda Thompson and
Joselyn Hargrove; and one brother, James D. Hargrove (Shirley).
She had eighteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.
She had a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, church
family and friends; and special grandson, Michael Mitchell.
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