- Mary Louise Merriweather ( Wright) 70, of Painesville, went to be with the Lord on May 22,2017. She was the fifth of seven children on October 29, 1946 in Tuskegee, Alabama to the late Fred Lee Wright and Mary Liza Thompkins . Mary then moved to Willoughby,Ohio in 1951.
After a short stay, the family moved to Painesville in 1961 where she attended Thomas W. Harvey High School.
Mary worked for Worthington Precision Metals for over 20 years, she then worked for Avery Dennison for 15 years. Because of illness she was forced to enter into retirement
At a young age Mary enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, playing softball, bowling and going to the casino to play the coin slot machines.
Mary’s love for God was in everything she did. She has such a love for everyone she dealt with and would help you in anyway if she was able to.
Mary began her walk with Christ at Mt. Olive Baptist Church at a young age. She later began her membership at Union Community Church where she served on the Intercessory Prayer Line.
She became the proud mother of 2 children, Barbara Jean Hall and Tammre Renee Acree. Grand children, Jerimie Acree ( Vonnise), Anthony Hall Jr., Brieanna Monique Penning, Jeron Anthony Hall, Great grandson Mason Marquel Acree.
Mary leaves to cherish her memory , Sisters Mary E. Wright- Wilson,Henrietta Wright-Brown ( Charles) Dhe was preceded in death by brother Freddie Lee Wright, Willie Jerry Wright, and sister Barbara Jean Wright.
She also leaves to cherish in her loving memory nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and host of friends.