Gladys Ann Berkley, age 76, of Beaumont passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2005 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
Gladys was born on October 2, 1929 in Kent, Ohio and has been a resident of Beaumont since July of 1960. Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, Matthew and Elsena Manes; her sister, Gene Siefer and her son, Stephen Berkley. She is survived by her husband of fifty-seven and a half years, Edwin L. Berkley of Beaumont; children, Edward Berkley of Hemet, California, Pamela Sheffield, Susan Berkley and Michael Berkley all of Beaumont; daughter-in-law, Barbara Berkley of Sour Lake; grandchildren, Brent Sheffield and his wife Megan of The Woodlands, April Sheffield of Houston, Carey Bunn and her husband Michael of Beaumont, Rachel LaRive of Austin, Melissa and Michael Berkley of Sour Lake; great grandchildren, Austin and Aubrey Bunn, Berkley Sheffield; and her beloved pets, Cookie and Sissy.
Gladys' main interest in life was her wonderful grandchildren and great grandchildren. She and her husband were avid R.V. travelers, and for the last thirty years they belonged to several R.V. travel clubs. Gladys was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Beaumont Chapter No. 71, The Daughters of the Nile-Ramallah Temple No. 89, North End Baptist Church-Mary Martha Sunday School Class and The El Mina Travelers R.V. Club.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 18, 2005 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, with Dr. Robert Miller, pastor of North End Baptist Church leading in worship, followed by burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, December 17, 2005 from 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
In spite of her many surgeries and illnesses over the years, her beautiful smile was an inspiration to all who knew her, and will be missed greatly by her family and many friends.
“She looketh well to the ways of her household.” Proverbs 31:27.
