Zelda Gladden Obituary

Zelda Wilson Gladden 10/3/1918 - 12/7/2014 MINT HILL - Zelda Elizabeth Wilson Gladden passed into God's loving arms on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at her home in Charlotte, North Carolina, after a love-filled life of 96 years. Zelda was born on October 3, 1918 in Mecklenburg County to Mamie Cochrane Wilson and William Henry Wilson who both preceded her in death. She joins her husband, Lorenzo Holland Gladden and her son, Johnny Franklin Gladden who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were two infant grandchildren and three infant great-grandchildren. She leaves behind daughters, Joyce Keistler (Jack) from Charlotte, Nancy Hunt (Charles) from Monroe, NC, Carolyn Currence from Clover, SC, and sons, Ronald, from Midland, Bobby, Hubert, William (Joyce), all from Charlotte, and Junior (Karen) from Concord. She was affectionally known as "Maw Maw" to her 18 grandchildren; Donna, Roger, Billy, Tina, Darlene, Lisa, Kathy, Renee, Cindy, Jimmy, Brenda, Donnie, Tony, Robbie, Chad, Brian, Ronnie and Sheila, and as "Maw Maw G" to 31 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters; Ruby Simpson, Evelyn Hilton and Frances Goode and one brother, Edward Wilson. Siblings that preceded her in death were Harold Wilson, Nick Wilson, Junior Wilson, Buddy Wilson, Dot Turner, Margaret Penninger and Ruth Walters. Her devotion to Wilson Grove Baptist Church was evident in her dedication to "working" in the Sunday school nursery for 50+ years. Her love and kindness will be missed by those she leaves behind. But in God's loving arms, she is now joyous and free. The service to celebrate the life of Zelda will be held at Wilson Grove Baptist Church in Mint Hill on Wednesday, the 10th of December, 2014, at 11:00am with Rob Mariucci, Jimmy Currence and John Thompson officiating. Visitation with family and friends will be held at the church to begin at 10:00am prior to the service. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens on Lawyers Road in Mint Hill. Active pallbearers will be her grandsons, Roger, Billy, Jimmy, Donnie, Tony, Robbie, Chad, Brian and Ronnie. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any memorial contributions be made to Wilson Grove Baptist Church, 6624 Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road, Charlotte, NC 28227. McEwen Funeral Service Inc. of Mint Hill is serving the family of Zelda Gladden. Condolences may be offered at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.

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Published by Charlotte Observer on Dec. 9, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Zelda Gladden

10 Entries

paul

December 17, 2014

God Bless all of the many family members of Zelda--our thoughts and prayers are with you--paul and patricia Richard---midland nc

ann gladden

December 10, 2014

We love you amd miss you

Robert and Linda Gladden

December 9, 2014

Aunt Zelda was such a sweet, warm person. And quite a lady. We have missed seeing her the last few years. Robert is not able to attend the service tomorrow but her wants you to know he loved her very much. Our prayers and sympathy are with you all.

December 9, 2014

Aunt Zelda was always such a warm, sweet wonderful lady. We missed seeing her the last few years. Robert is not able to attend the services tomorrow but he wants you to know he "loved her very much". We would be there if we could. Love to all you.

darby dillard

December 9, 2014

I'm thankful for knowing such a loving person as Aunt Zelda.
Her children, all of her grandchildren and the rest of her family are in my prayers.

JOE BACK

December 9, 2014

I'm sorry to the passing of MRS. Gladden.I never get to know,but i know here son William,and knew Johnny,and also her grandson Billy.And as i read she a wonderful outstanding lady,now i see who these guy took that after.She's resting in God's care now.But may the loving and kind memory last forever.

December 9, 2014

To The Gladden Family,
Death leaves a heartache that only God almighty can heal, love leaves good memories that no one can steal.
"Moreover, may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and gave everlasting comfort and good hope by means of underserved kindness, comfort your hearts and make you firm in every good deed and word."
2 Thessalonians 2:16,17.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Ms. Flo. Taylor
Wilson, North Carolina

Nathan & Lorie (Wilson) Rutledge

December 9, 2014

As this precious Aunt of mine rest in the Arms of her Lord & Savior my memories will be with me forever !What a testimony she left behind -amazing in itself but the comfort of knowing that it is not Good Bye if you know the Lord but it is Just Until we meet again on the beautiful Shores of Heaven.I want to say to ALL of the Family -Our Prayers ,Our Thoughts are with you Today ,Tomorrow & Always.Our Prayer is that God will wrap His Loving Arms around each one of you and guide your way through this time.We Love you.

Beverly & James Christenbury

December 9, 2014

Nancy Hunt and Family, So sorry to hear about your Mother's passing. You will be in my prayers and have my deepest sympathy. Love you.

Robin Thomas

December 9, 2014

Heartfelt sympathy goes out to the entire family of Ms Zelda I only met her once many yrs ago but a impression she left, I remember every year seeing her home lit up at CHRISTMAS .She will be missed but now in her eternal home she can rest...

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