Zella Jo Vandeventer Wright of Milburn passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Blue River Healthcare Nursing Home in Tishomingo at the age of 94 years, 3 months, and 23 days.

She was born on January 22, 1921 in Fort Washita, Oklahoma to the late Andrew Vandeventer and Flora Ella Burchett Vandeventer.

Zella was a lifelong resident of Johnston County and attended school at Nida and later graduated from Tishomingo High School. She attended college for two years and married Glen Wright in 1939 in Johnston County. He preceded her in death in 1983.

She worked as a homemaker, farmer and a rancher.

In 1986 Zella went to work for the Chickasaw Head start where she worked for several years. Zella truly enjoyed working with children. Zella also enjoyed shopping, she loved cats and to take care of her kittens. Zella loved dancing with her husband at country dances.

She is survived by 73 nieces, 44 nephews as well as other relatives and friends.

Zella was preceded in death by her brothers, Buster, Tex, Hugh, Oscar, Frank and Hershal Vandeventer; sisters, Birdie Cumbas, Maggie Parks, Theo Wolfe and Mammie Brunson.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 18 at Tishomingo Funeral Home Chapel at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Roger Rundsville officiating, assisted by Larry Stillwell.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

Serving pallbearers for the service will be: Stanley Parks of Tishomingo; Gerald Parks of Calera; Allen Vandeventer of Ringling; Larry Stillwell of Shawnee and Taylor Parks of Tishomingo.

Memorial donations may be made to the First Assembly of God Church in Tishomingo In Memory of Zella.

Online condolences may be made at www.tishomingofuneralhome.com.

Services under the direction of Tishomingo Funeral Home 705 N Kemp.