Friday, September 18, 2009

Gladys T. (Holdren) Traw 1899-1984

Gladys T. Traw, daughter of William and Ellen Sellers Holdren, was born October 18, 1899 in Richland, Missouri, and passed away suddenly March 16, 1984 in Richland, Missouri, at the age of 84 years, 4 months, and 29 days.

Gladys accepted Christ as her personal saviour, was baptized, and became a member of Glover Chapel Church of Christ when a young woman, and has remained faithful to her church until her death.

Prior to her marriage, she taught school in the local area.

On March 8, 1922 she was united in marriage to Hooker Traw, and to this union was born 1 daughter.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, 2 sisters, Eva Holdren and Eunice Curtis.

Those left to mourn her passing are 1 daughter, Mary Ann Roberts, DeSoto, Missouri; 1 brother, Robert Holdren of Baring, Missouri; 3 sisters, Edith Goforth, Ruth DeBerry, and Alice Eaken all of Richland. Missouri; 3 grandchildren, other relatives, and a host of friends.

Services for Gladys T. Traw were held at Colonial Funeral Chapel 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 19, 1984. Officiating at the services was Evangelist W.J. Stanley. Music was provided by the Church of Christ Singers, DeSoto, Missouri. Burial was in the Glover Chapel Cemetery. Escorts were: Claude Hickey, Ronnie Powell, Jack Richardson, Tommy Tabor, Doug Burton, and Jess Ballinger. Under direction of Colonial Funeral Chapels of Richland, Missouri.

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