1916
Gladys
2015
Gladys Edens
August 19, 1916 — March 17, 2015
Gladys Edens
Marietta
Gladys Massingill Edens, 98, of 5111 Dacusville Highway, wife of the late James Thomas "J.T." Edens, Sr., passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Cannon Memorial Hospital.
Born in Pickens County, the daughter of the late William R. and Della Simmons Massingill, Mrs. Edens retired from the Gayley Plant of Milliken Corp. and was a member of Oolenoy Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, James Edens, Jr., (Diana) of Novato, CA, and Curtis Edens of Pumpkintown; two daughters, Evonne Elrod (Edward) and Bernice Fortner (Garland, deceased), all of Pumpkintown; eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and three step-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Edens was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 3:30 PM at Oolenoy Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2:00 until 3:15 PM Friday at the church, prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of Oolenoy Baptist Church, 201 Miracle Hill Road, Pickens, SC 29671.
The family is at the residence.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
Marietta
Gladys Massingill Edens, 98, of 5111 Dacusville Highway, wife of the late James Thomas "J.T." Edens, Sr., passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Cannon Memorial Hospital.
Born in Pickens County, the daughter of the late William R. and Della Simmons Massingill, Mrs. Edens retired from the Gayley Plant of Milliken Corp. and was a member of Oolenoy Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, James Edens, Jr., (Diana) of Novato, CA, and Curtis Edens of Pumpkintown; two daughters, Evonne Elrod (Edward) and Bernice Fortner (Garland, deceased), all of Pumpkintown; eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and three step-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Edens was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 3:30 PM at Oolenoy Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2:00 until 3:15 PM Friday at the church, prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of Oolenoy Baptist Church, 201 Miracle Hill Road, Pickens, SC 29671.
The family is at the residence.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
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