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Gladys Williston Obituary
At 100 years of age, Gladys Williston passed away, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Searcy, Arkansas.
Mrs. Williston was preceded in death by her husband, H. Williston. She is survived by her children, Linda Atkinson of Englewood, Florida, Joyce Elaine Wilder of Monroe, Ohio, Liz and husband, Tony Wilson of Searcy, Arkansas, Danny H. Williston of Searcy, Arkansas; 7 grandchildren, Darren Atkinson, Tina Atkinson Feuer, Kent Wilder, Melissa Wilder Davis, Derek Wilder, Emily Wilson, Ethan Wilson; 16 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Mrs. Williston taught for 39 years, first in Kentucky and then in Middletown, Ohio. She obtained her teaching degree from Morehead State University and a Master's degree from Xavier University.
Visitation will be 12-1 pm on Friday, May 24, 2024 at Breitenbach Anderson Funeral Home, 517 South Sutphin Street, Middletown, OH 45044. A Funeral/Memorial Service will follow at 1 pm with Pastor Grady Smith officiating. Burial will be at Butler County Memorial Park.
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Joe Stanley
July 7, 2024
She was my teacher at Lincoln elementary in the 5th grade. What a wonderful person she was. I can still here her saying " all right you bunch of bright eyed bushy tail thangs you, think you got the whole world by the tail with the down hill drag".
Cheryl Pergram
May 27, 2024
She was one of my favorite teachers at Lincoln school always cheerful and very sweet and great teacher too I loved being in her class in the 1960's
jodi hall
May 22, 2024
Mrs. Williston was my elementary teacher, I think 3rd grade at Lincoln. If I recall she lived on Shafor St. What a wonderful lady she was. Jodi Hall
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