Gladys Louise Patton

January 15, 1926 - November 1, 2020

Gladys Louise (Campbell) Patton, age 94, born January 15, 1926, in Gary, Indiana to the proud parents of Walter and Emma (Shivers) Campbell. Gladys gave her life to the Lord at an early age. She was a high school graduate of Roosevelt High School. She worked for the City of Gary as a school crossing guard over ten years. She was a faithful member of Bethlehem A.M.E. Zion Church until she moved to St. Charles, Missouri. On Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Delmar Gardens West Nursing Home in Town and Country, Missouri, Gladys answered the call from the Lord to eternal rest. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Emma (Shivers) Campbell, three grandchildren; Krystal Morris, Michael Shane Morris, and Marcus Hawkins. She leaves to cherish her memory loving and devoted children, three daughters Billie Morris (Richard Ballou) of Gary, Indiana; Rosetta Patton and Pam Hecht of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri; son David Hawkins; special sister-in-law Bertha Harper; special brother-in-law Samuel Harper; six grandchildren, Cameron Hawkins, Quincy Hawkins, Trina (Steven) Staten, Tamika (Anthony) Burl-Brewer, all of Indianapolis, Indiana, Davida Hawkins of Gary, Indiana; seven great-grandchildren, eight great great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation is Friday, November 6, 2020, 5-6 p.m. at Archway Memorial Chapel, 111 Taylor Road, Hazelwood, Missouri. Visitation Saturday, November 7, 2020, 10-11 a.m. at Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1741 Fillmore Street, Gary, Indiana. Funeral Services, November 7, 2020, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1741 Fillmore Street, Gary, Indiana. Reverend Emmanuel Smith officiating. Interment is in Evergreen Memorial Park.