Gladys Marie (Joyner) Hawthorne

January 1, 2012

Gladys Marie (Joyner) Hawthorne age 89 of Jay, went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 31, 2011. She was born in Owassa, AL, on February 10, 1922. She retired from Jay Hospital after working for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Coady Hawthorne; son, Jessie Oliver and two grandchildren.

She is survived by her six children, Hazel Barrow, Ann Malshuk, Vernia (Buddy) White, Richard (Deborah) Hawthorne, Ronnie Hawthorne, and Chiquita (Jim) Lockhart; eight grandchildren, Keith Stanton, Nick Malshuk, Candice Thornton, April Cullen, Richard Hawthorne, Kenneth White, Brooke Ehly, and Justin White; brother, Curtis (Eva) Joyner and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She loved her family and church family, working outside with her roses and flowers, and looked forward to seeing her Heavenly Father.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2012, at 11 a.m. at True Worship Assembly of God Church with Bro. Adam Peterson officiating services. Burial will follow at Concord Primitive Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Jerry Nelson, Randy Morris, James Earl Diamond, Jeff Wolfe, Johnny Watson, and Richard Walther.

Honorary pallbearers will be Skip Thompkins, Lonny Williams, and Phil Calhoun.

The family would like to thank Dr. C. David Smith, Dr. Jeffery S. Kelley and the rest of the Jay Hospital staff, Covenant Hospice, Bro. Adam Peterson of True Worship Assembly of God, Bro. Paul Wetzel, and Bro. Mike Wetzel and all the numerous friends and family for all their prayers and concern during our time of need.

Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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3 Responses to “Gladys Marie (Joyner) Hawthorne”

  1. Dennis and Patsy Watson on January 4th, 2012 11:06 pm

    We are so sad to hear of your loss,our prayer are with you and i am sure that you can take comfort in knowing that she with her heavenly father tonight and walking on those streets of gold that she has read about so many times and sitting at the feet of her lord,she was a true christian and her family should be very proud of her and strive to be like her and one day will join her…..

  2. Judy Eaton on January 4th, 2012 8:42 pm

    My sweet wonderful “other mother”. I have thought of you often although the miles and years have separated our little Jay First Assembly family. I have told the story numerous times how you watched over me when I was 15 and in the hospital for the first time.

    I saw how you worked so hard all the time, yet always made the time to be at church and worship. You have been an inspriation to all on how a Christian woman and follower of God should be……I know you are at peace now and can “rest high on the mountain” at last.

    Love Always,

    Judy…..or “Jeff” to her “Mutt” as my mother said…… :)

  3. Kenneth white on January 2nd, 2012 10:52 pm

    I loved my granny so much. It hurts so much to loose your last grandmother who means so much too me. She loved us all. She was the most godly, spiritual,& the most caring sweetest granny u could have. She is in Heaven now. We’ll see you againsoon granny and can’t wait. I LOVE U!!! LOVE: Kenneth White & family.

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