Gladys E. Black, 100, of Macon, IL passed away at 3:20 A.M. on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Moweaqua Nursing and Retirement Center, Moweaqua, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 13, 2010 at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Macon, IL with visitation from 3:00-5:00 P.M.
Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur.
Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Church of Macon. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
Mrs. Black was born on June 17, 1910 in Macon County, IL, the daughter of George William and Dora Ellen (Edgecombe) Wells, Sr. She was a 1930 graduate of Mt. Zion High School. She was a Homemaker. She formerly worked at Tryco Manufacturing, Walrus Manufacturing and Wiles Grocery Store in Macon. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Macon, having been an Elder in the church and a Clerk of the Session. She served as a Republican Election Judge. She married Perry E. Ford on August 16, 1935. He preceded her in death on August 15, 1940. She married J. Robert Black on July 17, 1958. He preceded her in death on March 24, 1981.
She is survived by: two sons, Allan Ford of Macon, IL and Dale Ford and wife Judy of Forsyth, IL; stepson, Richard Black and wife Marilyn of Decatur, IL; brothers, David Wells of Bement, IL, Donald Wells of rural Elwin, IL and Paul Wells of rural Elwin; sisters, Hazel Ellis of rural Macon, IL and Dora Ellen Wells of Decatur, IL; grandchildren, Tamara Stout and husband Robert, Michele Ford, Allan “A.J.” Ford, Jr. and wife Kim, Lisa Hollgarth and husband Mark, Tracy Kline and husband Steve and Perry Ford and wife Mary Ann; ten step grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; twenty-two step great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren and twenty-four step great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Black was preceded in death by both husbands, her parents, three step children: Charles Black, Dorothy Jostes and Paul Black, one granddaughter, Carole Ford, and five brothers.
Mom had an unconditional love for her family. She will be sadly missed.
Senaste Kondoleanser
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Grandma |
September 13, 2010 |
Grandma was a special lady. Never let you get the last word especially with Steve. Always had that twinkle in her eye when she spoke. When I brought her liver at her home she said she knew no one would eat it but her. I will always remember the holidays with her caramels on that slab. Good times, too bad we do not get together like that any more. God Bless
