Linda Kaye DeLeon Wright, 72, lifelong resident of Bethel Acres went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Shawnee.

She was born July 13, 1943 to Willie and Mayme Jessie Mae Campbell DeLeon in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Linda was raised in Shawnee and attended Shawnee Public Schools. She later earned her Associates Degree in 1974 from St. Gregory’s in Shawnee. In 1976 she earned her Bachelor’s Degree from UCO in Edmond and in 1985 she earned her Master’s Degree from ECU in Ada.

She married Fred Wright on October 25, 1958 in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Linda spent 30 years in public education and was a loving and devoted teacher. She taught 3 years at Washington Elementary in Shawnee and spent 26 years teaching 1st grade at Bethel Public Schools. Linda retired in December of 1997 due to her health.

Linda was instrumental in starting the children’s church at Downtown Pentecostal Holiness Church and Calvary Holiness Church and started the prayer around the flag pole at Bethel School. Linda’s favorite saying was “Jesus Loves You, you must pass it on”.

She enjoyed camping, playing scrabble with her sister-in-law, being read to and reading her Bible. Linda loved watching OKC Thunder, but most of all she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; they were the focal point of her life. Linda was a very devout Christian and lived a beautiful life and loved to witness for the Lord. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Jessie DeLeon; two sisters, Christeen Guffey and Judy Avery and brother, Willie DeLeon.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 58 years, Fred Wright of the home; son, Fred Wright and Cindy of Checotah, Oklahoma; daughter, Crystal Potter of the home; son, Mike Wright of Shawnee, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Tara and Matt Vandeberghe, Aaron and Kristin Wright, Tiffany Butler, Misty and Garrett Edens, Autumn Simms and Summer Linn Wright; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Wanda Wesley and Jim of Shawnee, Oklahoma; brother, Don DeLeon and Connie of Shawnee, Oklahoma; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Alfred and Robbie Wright, Frank and Daisy Green, Marvin and Libby Warren and Cecil Wright; numerous, nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.

Visitation will begin 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2016 and continue through service time.

Service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Bethel Acres Assembly with Pastor Larry Townsend, Pastor Rhonda Townsend, Reverend Joseph Murr, and Reverend Brent McCutcheon officiating.

Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.