Himes

Gladys B. Himes, 92, of Butler, went to be with her Lord and savior on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospice House of Wexford.

Born on Sept. 10, 1930, in Tallapoosa, Ga., she was the daughter of the late George W. Brooks and the late Carrie E. Camp Brooks.

Gladys graduated from Oxford High School in Alabama. She worked as a central sterile tech at Butler Memorial Hospital, until retiring in October 1994 but continued to work occasionally. Gladys was a member of Whitestown Road Baptist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, card clubs and crossword puzzles. She liked to listen Southern Gospel quartets.

She is survived by one son, Charles M. Himes Jr.; three daughters, Sharon (Bill) Sones, of Lakeland, Fla., Charlene Himes, of Greensburg, and Dianne (David) Fox, of York, Pa.; four grandchildren, Matthew Sones, Allison Fox, Kara Fox and Mark Fox; four great-grandchildren, Liam Sones, Violet Sones, Elise Sones and Samuel Sones; two sisters, Elgia Easterwood, of Anniston, Ala. and Sylvia Minto, of Lyndora; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Himes, whom she married on Oct. 20, 1951, and who passed away on April 1, 1960; four brothers; and three sisters.

HIMES — Friends of Gladys B. Himes, who died Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, will be received from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Whitestown Road Baptist Church, 409 Whitestown Road, Butler Township.

A funeral service will immediately follow the visitation at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor Robert Hurd officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Whitestown Road Baptist Church, 409 Whitestown Road, Butler, PA 16001 or the Good Samaritan Hospice House of Wexford, 146 Neely School Road, Wexford, PA 15090.

Arrangements were entrusted to THOMPSON MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 124 E. North St., Butler.

Please consider sharing your memories of Gladys and uploading photos to her memorial page, so that her family and friends can cherish and celebrate her life by going to www.thompson-miller.com.

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