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PEORIA - Velma Gladys (Bryson) Edwards, 97, of St. Francis of the Woods, 3507 N. Molleck Drive, peacefully passed away at Methodist Medical Center at 4:34 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012.
Gladys, as she was affectionately called, was born on June 10, 1915, in New Albany, Miss., to the late Hubert and Edna (Sanders) Bryson. She married Kermit Edwards in 1986, and he preceded her in death.
Gladys attended Rust College and worked at Block & Kuhl (Carson Pirie Scott) while attending Bradley University. She taught at St. Patrick Catholic School for 15 years.
She was also preceded in death by brothers Carl, Russell, Hayes, Hubert, Harold, Elton Sr., Emmitt, Frank Sr. and James Bryson.
Left to cherish her memory are her sister, Evelyn Bryson Walker of Atlanta, Ga.; sisters-in-law Shirley Bryson and Ossie Bryson of Peoria; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at Mount Zion M.B. Church, with a visitation one hour prior beginning at 11 a.m. Pastor Alphonso Lyons Jr. will officiate. Gladys will be laid to rest in Springdale Cemetery. Simons Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at the simonsmortuary.com website.
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Savon Ahlman
December 5, 2012
You are truly missed. From your niece, Savon (Sylvia Jones).
Euzetta Durflinger
November 27, 2012
Remembering Ms. Bryson from ole Fifth Street. She was a permanent fixture at Mt. Zion Baptist, one of our many mothers there.
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Sundra Thomas Harris
November 25, 2012
Miss Bryson was my Sunday school teacher at Mt. Zion. She was such a soft spoken and pleasant lady.
November 25, 2012
I am so sorry to hear about Loss of Gladys.She was my 4th grade teacher at St. Patricks`s. She was such a sweet person and I adored her. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Rev. John H. Lee Sr.
November 25, 2012
Grief can be so hard during the holidays, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one this holiday season.
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