Mrs. Gladys Whitley

Mrs. Gladys Davis Whitley, age 97 of Franklin, TN, January 25, 2014. Daughter of the late Watson Hay Davis & Lillie Pewitt Davis. Attended Hillsboro High School in Williamson Co., TN and graduated in 1936 as Valedictorian of her class. Attended David Lipscomb College and graduated from Murfreesboro State Teachers College. One of her first teaching experiences was a one room school near Burwood, TN where she taught first thru eighth grades. This school had no indoor plumbing or drinking water. A teacher for many years in the Williamson Co. and Franklin School Systems. She also taught at Battle Ground Academy and the Sawny Webb School at Culleoka, TN. A member of the daughters of the American Revolution. She was also a devout member of Franklin Main St. Church of Christ and Jackson Heights Church of Christ, Columbia, TN. Survived by: children, Barbara Davis, Edward (Katherine) Whitley, Leslie (Tammy) Whitley & Betty Wyatt; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Andrew Roberts officiating. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 615 794-2289. www.williamsonmemorial.com

Visitation Details

Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home

Service Information

Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 11:00am, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home

Interment Details

Mt. Hope Cemetery