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Dorothy Abston Glidewell, Cumberland Co., KY (1924-2012)

She was a retired employee of the Cumberland County School System having taught elementary education 42 years and adult education for 12 years. She was a member of Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church, Hegira Homemakers Club, and the Retired Teachers Association.
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Dorothy Abston Glidewell, 87, of Burkesville, KY, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.

Funeral services on Friday, January 27, 2012, at 1pmCT at Ballou and Stotts Funeral Home, 304 North Main Street, Burkesville, KY, with Bro. Calvin Johnson, and Bro. Greg Wells officiating. Burial in the Modoc Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12pm noon CT until 8pmCT on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, in Burkesville.



Dorothy Abston Glidewell, Cumberland Co., KY (1924-2012)

Dorothy was born in Burkesville, Kentucky on Saturday, March 23, 1924. She was the daughter of late Eunice Smith Abston,and the late Robert Love Abston. She died in Cookeville, Putnam County, TN, on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at the age of 87 years, 10 months, and 1 day.

She was a retired employee of the Cumberland County School System having taught elementary education 42 years and adult education for 12 years. She was a member of Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church, Hegira Homemakers Club, and the Retired Teachers Association.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ruel Glidewell, two sisters, Lovie Groce, and Laura Arms.

Survivors include the following:
  • One daughter: Brenda Glidewell of Burkesville, KY

  • Two brothers: Hall Abston of Burkesville, KY; Howard Abston of Burkesville, KY

  • Two sisters: Beatrice Hay of Thousand Oaks, CA; Martha Quich of Madison, IN

  • One granddaughter: Kelly (Greg) DeVivo of Saint Augustine, FL

  • One grandson: Lance (Mil) Pierce of Boston, MA

  • Three great grandchildren: Ava Sophia DeVivo, Hannah Pierce, and Olivia Pierce

  • and a host of other relatives and friends
Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to the Kidney Foundation or Arthritis Foundation and may be left at the funeral home.

Send a condolence to the family of Dorothy Abston Glidewell

Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N. Main Street,, Burkesville, KY in charge of arrangements.


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