Gladys Pikey

PIKEY, GLADYS – Of Burton, age 87, died Monday, June 27, 2022 at Swank Assisted Living.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Dr. Max B. Hayden officiating.

Burial in Flint Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Institute or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Visitation 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday and 12 p.m. Saturday until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Gladys was born on June 29, 1934 in the boot hill of Missouri, the daughter of Orie and Haddie (Norman) Ferrill.

On October 17, 1953 she married James Pikey.

Mrs. Pikey was employed by AC Spark Plug Division for 32 years.

She was a devoted wife, mother and grandma.

Surviving are husband, James;

daughter, Phyllis (nee Pikey) Slater and Cheryl Pikey;

grandchildren, Jeramiah Slater, Crystal (Steven) Torres, Thomas (Autumn) Key and Brandon Key;

great-grandchildren, Justin, Tyler, Kyle, Brooke, Trenton, Landon, Avery and Liam;

great-great-grandchild, Tate;

siblings, Mary Sue, Geraldine and Ralph.

She was preceded in death by her grandson, Dylan Fisher; siblings, Bessie Rogers, Bryant, Delores, Harold, Carol, Kenneth and Robert.

Special thanks to Swank Assisted Living, especially Pam, Megan and Madison.