Ardella "Dell" Gloston
Ardella “Dell” Gloston 99, of Anahuac died on March 17, 2006 at the Triumph Hospital of East Houston, Channelview, Texas.
Funeral services will be Saturday, March 25, 2006 1:00 p.m. at the First Missionary Baptist Church, of Anahuac with visitation there from 11:30a.m. until time of the service, burial will follow in Anahuac Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s 134 W. Buccaneer Dr., Winnie.
A native of Liberty County, Texas she was born into a family of twelve children on April 16, 1906 to William and Elizabeth Douglas.
Ardella is survived by her son, Curtis Gloston of Anahuac, eight grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; sister, Grace Brown of Houston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hardy Gloston, children, Leonard Gloston, Sr., Jerry Gloston and Leatrice Meekins; parents William and Elizabeth Douglass; four brothers and six sisters.
Ardella was a lifetime member of the American Legion Hardy/Gloston Post # .She joined the First Missionary Baptist Church in 1937, where she spent forty years as their Sunday School Superintendent; twenty years with the Women’s Mission group; ten years president of the Usher Board. While there she was instrumental in the development and continued growth of the Vacation Bible School and also instrumental in implementing the Easter and Christmas programs of the church. She was always willing to serve and share in her joy of the Lord with everyone.
She was known for her quilt making and sharing of her pear preserves and plum jelly and pickled okra. Dell loved to fish and pick blackberries and make cobbler for family and friends.
Ardella will be cherished and missed by all that loved and knew her, but know that she has gone to heaven to be with her Lord and is singing with the choir of angels.
