Gladys Wallace

Obituary of Gladys Wallace
Gladys Louise Richardson Wallace, 96, widow of Thomas Wesley "Tommy" Wallace, went to be with the Lord, Friday, October 11, 2024.
Mrs. Wallace was born in Horry County to the late Jessie Calhoun Richardson and Gussie Elwood Capps Richardson. She was a very active member of Palmetto Street Church of God in Florence, SC for as long as she was able. Gladys was a graduate of Florence Business School and retired from First Charter Company. She also worked as an office supervisor for many years at Travelers Insurance Company. She enjoyed camping and traveling. Gladys was an avid reader and an active member of Book Clubs throughout her lifetime. She was also a collector of books authored by Grace Livingston Hill.
Surviving are a son, Rev. Tom Wallace II with wife Terrie; a daughter, Jewell Hammons with husband Rev. David; two sisters, Esther Sawyer and Ruth Brady; a sister-in-law, Mary Alice Richardson; eight grandchildren, Christopher Dooley, Kristi Vicars with husband John, Heather Hammons, Benjamin Dooley, Jessica Hutto with husband Leon, Andrea Bentley with husband Rev. Rand, Andrew Wallace with wife Ciara, and Mary Hannah Wallace; and five great-grandchildren, Hayden, J.T., Jaxon, Cameron and Jett. She was predeceased by a son, Hank Wallace; a daughter, Jenny Massey; three brothers, JC Richards, Leighton Richardson and JM Richardson; and a sister, Venia Brown.
A Celebration of Gladys' Life will be 1 o'clock Saturday at Marion Church of God. Visitation will immediately follow the service. Burial will be at Devotion Gardens Cemetery in Mullins.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Church of God Home for Children, 1810 NE Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681.