Merna Darline Sailors Wright, 100, of Falls City, NE, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Falls City. She was born January 17, 1920 to Loyd & Roxie (Smith) Sailors 2 miles northeast of Barada, Ne.

She attended school at Barada and Shubert High School. She was employed at Barada Grocery store and in the business office of Hested’s Dime store in Falls City.

She married William Wright, Jr. at Hiawatha, KS when Bill returned home from serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, December 6, 1945.They lived and farmed one mile north of Barada until June 12, 1983 when Bill passed away. She moved to Falls City in a couple of different homes, on September 7, 2007 she entered Falls City Care Center.

Darline enjoyed working along with her husband with farm work. She loved her nieces and nephews and little children. She was talented musician and was a pianist & organist at Barada United Methodist Church for 60 years and also a member of the church.

Darline is survived by brother, Duane Sailors of Lincoln, NE, sister-in-law: Caroline (Sailors) Palmer of Falls City, nephews, Douglas & Greg Sailors, nieces: Diane McCaan, Roxanne Sailors, Gina Noll & Jonie Sailors. She is preceded in death by parents, husband, brother, Eldro Sailors, nephews Leon & Jason Sailors, great-niece, Tammy Sailors, sister-in-law Barbara Sailors, great-nephew Todd Sailors.

Funeral Services will be Friday, October 16, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home with Reverend Jerry Yount officiating. .  Interment will be in Harris Cemetery at Barada.