KINGSPORT — Mrs. Gladys Davis Thomas, 80, 1401 University Blvd, Bradley Hills Apts. #C - 1, departed this life Friday, (March 2, 2012) at her home, after a brief illness.
She was born in Shell Creek, Tenn. and spent most of her life here in Kingsport.
She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Joseph Davis; her former husband, Otis Davis; her husband, Curtis Thomas; her parents, John and Mrs. Minnie Hardy; brothers Ernest and Luther as well as sisters, Katherine, Josephine Hazel, Mary Lou and Beatrice all preceded her in death.
Those left to cherish her beautiful memory are daughters Mrs. Gloria (James) Whiteside, Mrs. Hilda (Danny) Webb, Ms. Melody Hope Davis, and Mrs. Valorie (Gary) Thompson. She had five grandchildren, Matt Sellers, Russell Watterson Jr, Tyron Campbell, Peppertona Muller, and Jolene Davis. She also had 12 great- grandchildren. Ms. Bernice Hardy is her only remaining sibling. There are many nieces and nephews that will miss this wonderful lady, as well as anyone that had the pleasure of being her friend.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11:30 a.m. from Central Baptist Church with Rev Matthew Thomas officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service.
Burial will follow at the VA National Cemetery, Mt. Home, Tenn.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at thomas@clarkfc.com or www.clarkfc.com
Professional services and care of Mrs. Gladys Thomas and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service Inc., 802-806 East Sevier Ave. Kpt Tenn. (245-4971)
