Gladys Parham O'Kelley
April 4, 1913 ~ April 16, 2006
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Gladys Parham O’Kelley, formerly of Candler, died Sunday, April 16, 2006, at NHC-Parklane in Columbia, SC, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Gladys was born April 4, 1913, in Ravensford, NC, to the late Kitty and Bascomb Parham. She was married for many wonderful years to the love of her life, the late Paul O’Kelley of Candler.
Gladys was a devoted member of Davis Chapel United Methodist Church, a loving wife, and a true friend.
Visitation will be Thursday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home followed by a funeral service at 2:00. The Rev. H.D. Houck will officiate with interment to follow at Piney Mountain United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Project Hope Foundation, PMB 358, 2131 Woodruff Road, Suite 2100, Greenville, SC 29607-5994, or to Davis Chapel United Methodist Church, Candler, NC 28715.
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The Nephews and Nieces of Aunt Gladys would like to send their condolences,and to Thank the Groce Funeral Home for taking care of her, We all Loved Her very much,as we have missed her and will continued to miss her. But we know that she is in a much better place now.
Nephews James,Gerald,Errol Conley,Richard Snyder, Junior, Kenneth,Paul jr., Garlin,George,Melvin Parham, Nieces, Allineen,Shelby, Shirley,Norma,Dottie,Pauline.
God Bless All
I grew up in Davis Chapel United Methodist Church. Through the years, Gladys was always my mentor.
She had a voice of an angel, and I loved hearing her sing, and she always gave me encouragement to lift up my voice to the Lord. She was a wonderful friend to my mother, Lora Hedden, through the years. She has always been, and will continue to remain in my thoughts and in my heart. I love Gladys, and she will be missed here on earth, but I can hear her
singing now with the heavenly choir she has longed to join.