Gloria Spears Wright, a retired educator transitioned from earthly labor to heavenly reward on February 20, 2021 at the Clements University Hospital in Dallas, TX. Gloria was the youngest of six children born to the late Jefferson Davis "JD" Spears and Pearl Gilmore Spears. A Clinton, LA native, Gloria was a long time Baton Rouge resident until her leukemia diagnosis in 2018. She moved to Dallas, TX in 2019 with her son Jason when she started treatment. Gloria's memory will be cherished by her loving and devoted son, Jason Wright, Dallas, TX; four loving stepchildren who she adored, Michael (Shelia) Cheatham, Clinton, LA, Wilson (Sherry) Wade, Gonzales, LA, Kim Polk, Oakland, CA, and Willie Freeman, Fairfax, VA; two brothers, Wilford (Janelle) Spears and Chester Spears, Chicago, IL; three sisters in law, Mae Ola Wright, Baton Rouge, LA, Pearl Hall Spears and Rosa Spears, Chicago, IL; three godchildren, Yolanda Chase and Lenora Coleman, Baton Rouge, LA and Byron Hall, New Orleans, LA. She is also survived by her step grandchildren, step great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Gloria was predeceased by her husband Willie Wright; parents, Jefferson Davis Spears and Pearl Gilmore Spears; two sisters, Ceola Spears Collins and Jessie Spears, one brother, Charles Spears; two step children, three brothers-in-law and eight sisters in law. Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Richardson Funeral Home, 11816 Jackson Street Clinton, LA, 70722. A private family graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Roselawn Memorial Park, 4045 North Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. Pastor Isaiah J. Webster, Greater New Guide Baptist Church will be the officiant. COVID-19 restrictions will be enforced at the visitation and graveside service.