Obit for Joe posted by Jo Aguirre
Feb 10, 1935 - Jan24, 2013
Joe Ed Gladden, age 77, of Hollis, passed away Thursday morning,
January 24, 2013, at his residence, in Hollis.
Mr. Gladden was born in Lawn, Texas on February 10, 1935, to Bevie
Eugene and Alva Marie (Edwards) Gladden. Joe later moved to Lubbock,
Texas where he met the love of his life, Bettye Garton, and they
were married on May 31, 1969. A proud member of the United States
Army, Joe served his country during the Korean War. In 1984, he and
his family moved to Hollis and he began working for Hollis School
and later retired as the Transportation Supervisor. In his spare
time, Joe enjoyed gardening, fishing and golfing, but most of all,
he enjoyed the time he spent with his friends and family, especially
his grandson, Baron.
Preceded in death by his parents; his wife, four brothers and three
sisters, he is survived by one daughter, Kara Gollihare and husband
Brian of Hollis; three sons, Joe Bob Bilbrey and wife Tammie of
Lubbock, Mark Bilbrey of Lubbock and Ricky Gladden and wife Susan of
Arlington, Texas; one grandson, Baron Gollihare of Hollis; two
step-grandsons, Brian Lee Gollihare, Jr. of Hollis and Dylan
Gollihare of Altus; three sisters, Mary Lue Baker of Lubbock; Vada
Carlile of Colorado City, Colorado and Kay Patterson of El Paso,
Texas; one brother, Jerry Gladden of Lake Brownwood, Texas; one
sister-in-law, Marilyn Garton of Hollis along with many other
relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Joe Gladden will be at 9 a.m., Saturday,
January 26, 2013, at the Hollis First Baptist Church with Pastor
Justin Sampler officiating.
Interment will follow at Fairmount
Cemetery under the direction of Harmon County Funeral Home of
Hollis.
Online tributes may be made to the family at
www.HarmonCountyFuneral.com
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