Lucille Gladney

Lucille Graham Gladney ,of Shiloh passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016. She will always be remembered by those who shared her many talents and passions.  Lucille was a strong, and independent woman who preserved through many hardships yet stayed the course.  She worked for many years on the family farm with her husband prior to his passing before joining Marion County Schools for over 30 years at Reddick and North Marion Middle as a manager and worker.  Lucille obtained an AA and an AS degree from Sante Fe College in Food Service.  She was active in the National, State and Marion County School Food Service Association where among other offices, she lobbied the legislature for funding supporting school nutrition and improved training and benefits for employees.  Lucille was a longtime member of Shiloh United Methodist Church,  the Florida Cattlewomen’s Association, Business Professional Women’s group and the Dancing Doll’s Red Hat Society. She served her community by assisting the FFA, Boy Scouts, 4-H program, Youth Conservation Camp. Most of all, Lucille loved traveling, spending time with her family and ballroom dancing.

She was survived by her children: Hal (Darlene) Gladney of Shiloh,  Judy (Jim) Whitesell of Cayce, SC and son-in-law Don Smith of Tallahassee.  Grandchildren: Jimi (Julie)Whitesell, Jaime (Jim) Snelling, John (Jessica)Gladney, Jenna Whitesell (Dan), Joshua (Kristy) Gladney and great grandchildren: John, Jackson, Baxter,  Shyla, Conor, Ethan and Isabelle. She was blessed with many special friends as well. She was predeceased by her husband Harvey, daughter Gail, infant twin daughters, and grandson Bryan.

The family will receive friends at Countryside Funeral Home in Anthony on Friday, January 8, 2016 from 6-8pm. The funeral service will be held at Shiloh United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM.  Interment will be at the Wacahoota United Methodist Church cemetery immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice of Marion County PO Box 4860, Ocala, FL 34478-4860.