Gladys Evelyn Free^{[1, 2]}

1932 - 2009  (77 years)

• Name	Gladys Evelyn Free
  Born	5 Mar 1932
  Gender	Female
  Died	23 Dec 2009  [3]
  Buried	Zion Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee   [4]
  Person ID	I214313	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2014

  
  

  Father	Arlie A. Free,   b. 16 Jun 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 15 Feb 1948, Blount County, Tennessee  (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Zula Dixon,   b. 28 Mar 1897,   d. 23 Jun 1964  (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F15048	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Odell Clarence "Cass" Walker,   b. Abt 1924,   d. 6 Jul 2002, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee  (Age ~ 78 years)
  Married	Abt 1951
  Children	+ 1. Gail Walker + 2. Andy Walker
  Family ID	F83189	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Buried - - Zion Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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• Sources

  [S9] Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter, Smoky Mountain Historical Society, Vol. XXXII, No. 4, page 7, Winter 2006. [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 8 Jul 2002. Clarence Odell "Cas" Walker obituary [S25] Smith Mortuary Company, www.smithmortuary.com, 23 Dec 2009. Born: March 05, 1932 Died: December 23, 2009 Services: Family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 PM, Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Smith West Chapel with funeral service to follow at 3:00 PM with Rev. Chris Boruff officiating. Visitation: Family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 PM, Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Smith West Chapel with funeral service to follow at 3:00 PM with Rev. Chris Boruff officiating. Gladys Evelyn “Granny” Walker age 77 of Friendsville went to heaven on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. She was a member of Zion Chapel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: Husband of 51 years, Clarence Odell “Cas” Walker; Parents, Arlie & Zula Free; Sister, Marie Lankford; Infant Brother, Troy Free; Brothers, Edgar Free, Stephen Free, and Norman Free. Survivors include: Sister, Ruth Halk of Asbury Nursing Home, Maryville; Brother & Sister-in-law, Ray & Barbara Free of Missouri; Daughter & Son-in-law, Gail & Gary Roberson of Friendsville; Son & Daughter-in-law, Andy & Melodie Walker of Maryville; Three greatly loved grand-daughters, Carrie Ann & husband Mike McLemore of Friendsville along with Brianna & Sierra Walker of Maryville; Two deeply cherished great-granddaughters, Leann & Amber McLemore of Friendsville; Sisters-in-law, Bea Free & Ann Staley; Special niece, Shirley Hatcher of Louisville; many other nieces and nephews. She leaves behind many beloved friends and neighbors one of whom, Rick Harrill, became exceptionally close by finishing a lot of those picture puzzles she started. Family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 PM, Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Smith West Chapel with funeral service to follow at 3:00 PM with Rev. Chris Boruff officiating. Interment will follow at Zions Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Louisville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to: American Cancer Society, Jill Rollins, Memorial Chair, 2330 Chesterfield Drive, Maryville, TN 37803, Alzheimer’s Association, 2200 Sutherland Ave. Ste H102, Knoxville, TN 37919-9921 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial & Honor Program, 501 S. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to: American Cancer Society, Jill Rollins, Memorial Chair, 2330 Chesterfield Drive, Maryville, TN 37803, Alzheimer’s Association, 2200 Sutherland Ave. Ste H102, Knoxville, TN 37919-9921 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial & Honor Program, 501 S. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Cemetery: Zions Chapel Cemetery [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 45780682).