Person:Gladys Morgan (2)

MRS. GLADYS DENTON Gladys Viola (Morgan) Denton was born in Howard,Kansas, July 31, 1908 to Joseph Wilbert and Annie May (McConihey) Morgan. She lived in the Antioch community in northeast Elk County where she attended Mary Bell rural school. She attended Howard High School and completed the Normal Teacher Training course following graduation. On June 6, 1928 Guy Vernet Denton and Gladys Viola Morgan were married in the Methodist Church, in Howard, Kansas. Gladys was a member of the Mothers Club from the time she was eligible and served as president as well as other offices. She was active in PTA, again serving as president, program chairman and secretary. She was active in her church, serving a number of years as Sunday School Superintendent, UMW President, Circle leader, conference delegate and was a strong supporter of sponsored missions. On at least one occasion she delivered Howard’s contributions of clothing and supplies to the Red Bird Mission in Appalachia. She was a willing contributor of time, food, sale items etc. to church activities. She encouraged her children to participate in Methodist Youth Fellowship locally and district level where they attended conferences, camps and related activities. During World War II she was active in the American Red Cross. Upon the death of her husband, Guy, in 1959, she decided to be come eligible for Social Security by working at the Electra Electronics Plant in Independence, Kansas. When the opportunity presented itself, she became a licensed Psychiatric Aide at the Winfield State Hospital. At her son’s passing in June of 1999 her health had deteriorated to the point that it was prudent for her to remain at Twilight Manor. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Pagan of Howard; two sisters, Florence Andrews of San Jose, California and Josephine Karbach of Arlington, Texas; her grandchildren Mary GuyAnne Dorsa of Oceanside, California, Charles Christopher Clark of Los Gatos. California, Martha Clark of Escondido, California, Melissa Arrihere of Encinitas, California, Alan Bradley Clark of Salem, Oregon. Kevin Clark of Cedar Park, Texas, David Denton of Howard, Marcella Price of Emporia, Kansas, Lora Kerns of Mansfield, Texas, her step-grandchildren Shirley Hansen of Stockton, California, Joanne McColm of Pleasanton, California, 22 great-grand children and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; her son, Guy Morgan Denton; her parents; her brothers, Bill and Elias Morgan; her sisters, Mabel Timmons and a sister who died in infancy and her son-in-law, Joe Pagan. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2002 at the Howard United Methodist Church with Rev. Kibum Kim and Rev. Gary Parsons officiating. Susie Perkins was the organist with Louise Morgan and Barbara Greenwood singing “Higher Ground” and “My God And I”. The congregation sang “In The Garden”. The casket bearers were Ross Chrisman, Ian Denton, Tyson Denton, Carl Morgan, Curtis Morgan and Maurice Perkins. The honorary casket bearers were David Arribere, Alan B. Clark, Alan B. Clark H, Andrew Clark, Charlie Clark, Christopher Clark, Jeffery Clark, Kevin Clark, Spencer Clark, Ed Cummins, David Denton and Steven Meaders. Interment was held in Grace Lawn Cemetery at Howard. Memorials have been established with the Howard Twilight Manor, the American Legion Auxiliary of Carter-Rader Post #149, the Howard United Methodist Church and the Howard Senior Center. Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.