Gladys Mae

Bramble Wesley

Gladys (Childers) Bramble Wesley, age 89, passed away peacefully in the home she shared with Juanita (daughter) and Brad Kissell on Sept 29. She was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Childers, Jr.; her sister, Esther Shultz; her first husband and father of her children, John Bramble; her daughter Linda (David) Cooper, and her second husband, Ron Wesley.

Gladys leaves one daughter, Juanita (Brad) Kissell; two sisters, Leona (Don) Burns and Bonnie (Don) Bayse; two stepdaughters, Karen (Kevan) Smith & Renee (Ken) Mortimer; and a stepson Richard Wesley, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, step- grandchildren and step- great grandchildren.

Gladys was a loving, compassionate and selfless woman whose ministry on this earth included Prudential Insurance, the Federal Reserve Bank, and many years as "Mom" for Juanita's classmates and the entire teen group at church. She also served in the Nazarene Church as bookkeeper, secretary, pianist, choir member and pastor's wife.

Arrangements are entrusted to Sumner Funeral and Cremation, 615-452-9059, www.sumnerfuneral.com