Gladys Louise Lasswell was born March 5, 1934. She grew up in Conway, Missouri and lived in Springfield for 50 years. She passed away in her sleep on December 11, 2010. Gladys married Evert E. “Bill” Lasswell on July 8, 1950. Gladys worked as a grocery clerk for Consumers Market until 1985. Gladys was a born again Christian and longtime member of Galloway Baptist Church. She enjoyed QVC and watching Pastor Hagee on TV.
Gladys was preceded in death by her husband Evert; parents, George and Ruby Larimore; sister, Judy Lowe; and grandson, Nathaniel Perkins.
She is survived by her three children and spouses, Sharlene and Tom Reed, Larry and Linda Lasswell, and Debbie and Dale Perkins; her brother and sister; Clarence and Carol Larimore and Ebal Jean and Lloyd Whitehood; seven grandchildren, Mark, Scott, Justin, Chris, Brandon, Gabrielle and Lacy; and four great- grandchildren, Carter, Emma, Benjamin and Olive.
Services for Mrs. Lasswell will be in Greenlawn East Funeral Home at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., in the funeral home.
We will miss you and love you, Mom!