Celebrating the life of
Gladys Burns Wallace
February 16, 1915 - March 11, 2009
Gladys Burns Wallace, 94, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2009 in Savannah.
Mrs. Wallace was born in Egypt, GA on February 16, 1915, the daughter of the late David Dolland and Ethel Morgan Burns. She moved to Savannah in 1938 and after several years began working for Belk Department Store where she retired as a Sales Clerk. Gladys had been a faithful member of Immanuel Baptist Church since 1949 where she was active with the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class, the Golden Gems Senior Group and the Catherine Smith Women's Group.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wallace was preceded in death by her husbands, Joseph Edward Long and Julian H. Wallace; grandson, Duane Adams; stepdaughters, Charlotte Carpenter and Carolyn Adams and stepsons, Kenneth and Bob Wallace. She is survived by her daughters, Arlene Adams Alan of Savannah and Edwena Fillers Ken of Richmond Hill; sister, Pansy Gnann of Port Wentworth; stepdaughter, Mary Wallace of Phoenix, AZ; stepson, James Wallace Margaret of N. Augusta, SC; grandchildren, Tracy Adams Angela of Temecula, CA, Shari Holland Robert of Savannah, Craig Adams Linda of Savannah, Kristi Cox Allen of Richmond Hill and Gregory Fillers of Columbus, GA; great-grandchildren, Brian Murphy, Jennifer Adams, Desiree Houston Daniel, April Femiano Joshua, Shannon Harper Michael, Katie Holland, Allena Cox, Alivea Cox and Alea Cox and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. The family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service.
Burial: Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery in Effingham County, GA.
Remembrances: Immanuel Baptist Church, 7375 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah, GA 31406.
Dear Arlene, Edwina & families, I am so sorry for your loss. Gladys was a lovely lady, and I share your sorrow at her passing. We visited briefly at the mall during our family trip to Savannah a few years ago, and my mom & dad, Charlotte and Dave Carpenter and I, were glad to get to see her again. She and granddaddy Julian were a good match. Like all our treasured and departed elders, she will be missed.
- Julie Carpenter, Bellingham, WA
We love you all very much and you will be in our prayers. All your family in Tennessee
- Debbie Cutshall and Family, Greeneville, TN
Dear Arlene, Edwina & families, I am so sorry for your loss. Gladys was a lovely lady, and I share your sorrow at her passing. We visited briefly at the mall during our family trip to Savannah a few years ago, and my mom & dad, Charlotte and Dave Carpenter and I, were glad to get to see her again. She and granddaddy Julian were a good match. Like all our treasured and departed elders, she will be missed.
- Julie Carpenter, Bellingham, WA
We love you all very much and you will be in our prayers. All your family in Tennessee
- Debbie Cutshall and Family, Greeneville, TN
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
