Funeral service for Elijah Wright, 68 affectionately called “Johnny Cool” a resident of Union Village who died on Monday, September 25, 2023 will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m at The Cornerstone Zion Church International, Kemp Road. Officiating will be Pastor Terrance Wilson assisted by other Ministers of the Gospel. Interment will follow Old Trail Cemetery, Old Trail Road.
Left to cherish his memories are his one brother: Anthony Moxey; two nephews: Kevin and Javon Rahming; four nieces: Tanya, Bridgette and Shantell Rahming: twenty one grandnieces and grandnephews: Latesha, Jamal and Taverrious Munroe, Lathario and Giovanni Adderley, Gregory Jr., Thome and Thornishka Minns, Kevenesha Sancia, Kendra, Kaylese, Kaynell, Kishnell, Kyria, Kinnick, Kashante, Kadeon and KaShawn Rahming, Catrina Cartwright-Munroe and Verrischeka Johnson; fifteen great grand nephews and nieces: Cordesha Munroe of Miami Gardens, Florida, Kennedy Dames, Skylar Minnis, NaKiyah Knowles, Stephen and S’Meyah Bain, Jamal Jr., Taverria, Tazzaria, Jayden and JaQuan Munroe, Giovanni Adderley Jr. and Gregory Minns III, Zara and Zaranique Woodside; one great great grand nephew: Carmello Forrester of Hollywood, Florida; adopted sister: Mary Johnson; adopted nieces and nephews: David and Anthony Johnson, Lawrence, Carmen and Marsha Forbes, Sandra, Brenda, Andrew, Keith, Kevin, Anthony and Phillip Rahming, Sheryl, Charlene and Jacob Wells, Michelle Jones, Theresa “Zuckey” Brown- Daniels; cousins: Edney “Bosie” Rolle, Lovely Johnson, Shirleymae Lightbourne, Phyllis and Roscoe Knowles, Doramae Cartwright and Leroy Rolle; numerous other relatives and friends including: Terry Adderley, Cynthia Brown and Family, Harolene Walker and Family, The Percentie family, Mordell Wells and family. The Roberts family. The Smith Family, Union Village and Peardale Community, Minnie Street Community, Lorraine Davis and Family, Brian Davis and Family, Bernice Whylly and Family, Yvette Linden, Denise Bowleg, Franklyn Ferguson, Audrea Lewis, Pastor Terrence Wilson and Family, Cornerstone Baptist Church, Atlantis Finance Division & Casino Crédit Department, E. P. Roberts Primary School Family, Cash Money Water Sports and many others too numerous to mention.
Viewing will be held in the Legacy Suite at Vaughn O. Jones Memorial Center, Mt. Royal Avenue and Talbot Street on Friday, October 27, 2023 and at the church on Saturday from 10:00 am. until service time.
