Mrs. Gladys Armour Crain
April 01, 1924 – July 12, 2016
Mrs. Gladys Armour Crain, age 92, of Halls passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Dyersburg Regional Hospital of Dyersburg, TN. Ms. Gladys, as she was affectionately known, was born April 1, 1924 in Edith, TN. She is the of daughter of the late C.N. and the late Mattie (Webb) Armour. Ms. Gladys was a 1942 graduate of Ripley High School. As well as being a land owner and farm manager, she also owned C.N. Armour Construction Co. along with Halls Insurance Agency. Ms. Gladys was a FFA Alumni and always had a love for agriculture and wanted nothing more than to see the vocational program succeed. Politics became an important part of her life. As a member of the Tennessee Democratic Party, she served as a delegate to the National Convention in New York for Jimmy Carter. Political activities included serving on the Vocational Education Board and University of Tennessee Development Committee. Ms. Gladys served 20 years on the Democratic Executive Committee, Tennessee Housing Commission and the Bicentennial Commission. She was appointed to the "Colonel Governor's Staff" by Governors; Browning, Clement, Ellington, McWherter, Blanton, and Bredesen. Ms. Gladys was an avid cook. From family dinners to class reunions, her home was always open and her stove usually on. She is survived by her husband, of almost 42 years, Mr. Bernice Edward Crain. She leaves one daughter, Rebecca Carson McWilliams of Halls, TN. She is also survived by three grandsons: Barry McWilliams, Monty McWilliams and Ricky McWilliams all of Halls. Ms. Gladys is survived by five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters: Amelia Crihfield, Geraldine Vaughn, and brothers: Bill Edd Crihfield and Joe Crihfield. The funeral will be held 1:30 pm on Friday, July 15 at the Halls First United Methodist Church 120 Gate 6 Rd., Halls, TN with the Honorable Roy Herron officiating. Burial will follow in Armour-McWilliams Cemetery, Gate 6 Rd., Halls,TN Calling hours will be Thursday, July 14 from 5 - 8pm at the Halls First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Halls First United Methodist Church, 120 Gate 6 Rd. Halls, TN 38040 Cemetery Details Armour-McWilliams Cemetery Gate 6 Rd. Halls, TN Previous Events Calling Hours JUL 14. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CT) Halls First United Methodist Church 110 Gate 6 Rd. Halls, TN 38040 Service JUL 15. 1:30 PM (CT) Halls First United Methodist Church 110 Gate 6 Rd. Halls, TN 38040
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