Gladys Holland Johnson, age 96, of Glade Hill, passed away on December 12, 2016, at her residence. She was born on June 15, 1920, in Union Hall, daughter of John Henry Rufus and Lydia Parker Holland. She was married to the late Berks Allen "B.A." Johnson. She was a talented quilter. In 2000 she was named the Mother of the Year by the Franklin County Merchants Association. She attended Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Willie, Albert, Clyde, Paul, and Grady; her sisters, Dotsie, Virgie, and Peggy, two grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Marcille J. Motley, Ruth J. Mattox (Eugene), Delsie J. Spear, Brenda J. Aveline (Dave), Barbara J. Quinn (Neil), Norma J. Turner (Garry), Betty J. Powell (Warren), Nancy J. Johnson and Kaye J. Dent (Steve); 21 grandchildren. Burial will be in the Ayers Family Cemetery.
Gladys Holland Johnson, age 96, of Glade Hill, passed away on December 12, 2016, at her residence. She was born on June 15, 1920, in Union Hall, daughter of John Henry Rufus and Lydia Parker Holland. She was married to the late Berks Allen "B.A." Johnson. She was a talented quilter. In 2000 she was named the Mother of the Year by the Franklin County Merchants Association. She attended Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Willie, Albert, Clyde, Paul, and Grady; her sisters, Dotsie, Virgie, and Peggy, two grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Marcille J. Motley, Ruth J. Mattox (Eugene), Delsie J. Spear, Brenda J. Aveline (Dave), Barbara J. Quinn (Neil), Norma J. Turner (Garry), Betty J. Powell (Warren), Nancy J. Johnson and Kaye J. Dent (Steve); 21 grandchildren. Burial will be in the Ayers Family Cemetery.
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