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Shamelia "Sam" Dee Wright

Shamelia "Sam" Dee Wright

Born: Tue., Oct. 20, 1981

Died: Wed., Nov. 5, 2014

Shamelia Dee Wright 33, of Walker, MN died November 5, 2014 at her home. She was born on October 20, 1981 in Minneapolis grew up in Onigum, Minnesota.

Shamelia attended school at the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School. She enjoyed pow-wows and playing Keno at the casino.

She was preceded in death by her infant and aunt Linda Turney.

Shamelia is survived by her mother Ruth Wright (Matt Hunt) of Walker; brothers: Donny Wright of Bemidji, Joey Wright (Loretta) of Grand Forks, Jake Wright (Amber) of Luverne, MN, Jay Wright of Minneapolis, and Daniel Wright of Minneapolis, sisters; Jackie Wright of Walker, Rosanna Wright of Sioux Falls, SD, and Majesta Wright of Minneapolis, her four children; Rain Marie Headbird, Donovin Headbird, Asia Larae Headbird and Donald "Willie" Headbird, Jr., special friend; Steve Petersen of Whipholt, and her nephew Alex Lasley (Gilbert) of Walker.

A wake service for Shamelia will begin at 4:30 p.m., on Monday, November 10, 2014 and will continue until the 11:00 a.m. service on Tuesday, November 11, all held at the Onigum Community Center. Rev. Mark R. Olson and Pastoral Minister Don R. Wright, Sr. will officate. Pallbearers for Shamelia will be: Shawn Butcher, Michael Fox, Timothy St. Clair, Darrell Partridge, Cameron Sayers and Frankie Graves. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Alexander Lasley, Jolene Smith, Rochelle Roper, Tina Brown, Roxanne Monroe, Tina Headbird and Jessica Headbird. Alternate pallbearer will be Jonathon Ellis. Interment will be held in the St. John's Cemetery at Old Agency following the service.

 

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