Gladys Elizabeth Jane Short

1921 - 2012  (90 years)

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• Name	Gladys Elizabeth Jane Short
  Born	4 Dec 1921	Leighton Buzzard, England
  Gender	Female
  Died	15 Feb 2012  [1]
  Buried	18 Feb 2012	Gap Creek Christian Church Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee   [2]
  Person ID	I148622	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	10 Aug 2012

  
  

  Family	Harry Little Hamilton,   b. 25 Sep 1921, Lawrence County, Illinois ,   d. 29 Jun 1993, Sevier County, Tennessee  (Age 71 years)
  Married	14 Oct 1944	North Street Methodist Church, Leighton Buzzard, England
  Children	+ 1. Mary Denise Hamilton   2. Patricia Elizabeth Hamilton + 3. Paul Leonidas Hamilton,   b. 5 Dec 1949  (Age 74 years) + 4. Philip Davis "Hump" Hamilton,   b. 21 Aug 1952,   d. 17 Jan 2016  (Age 63 years)   5. James Neil Hamilton   6. Steve Michael Hamilton
  Family ID	F128473	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Buried - 18 Feb 2012 - Gap Creek Christian Church Cemetery, Knox 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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  [S119] Highland Memorial Parks, Funerals and Cremations, http://www.highlandmemorialparks.com, 15 Feb 2012. GLADYS ELIZABETH JANE (SHORT) HAMILTON, 90, Seymour, passed away quietly into the arms of Jesus Wednesday morning, February 15, 2012. She was of the Christian faith. Preceded in death by husband, Harry Little Hamilton; her parents and other family of England. Survivors - children: Mary Denise Eaton (Vernon) of Seymour, TN; Patricia Elizabeth Garner (Spencer) of Mongolia; Paul Leonidas Hamilton (Marty) of Seymour, TN; Philip Davis Hamilton of Seymour; James Neil Hamilton of Knoxville; Steve Michael Hamilton (Francis) of Knoxville. 18 gr'children; 23 grt'gr'children; Several relatives of England; Mrs. Hamilton was born December 4, 1921 in Leighton Buzzard, England. She served in the British Army during WWII. She became a war bride to Harry L. Hamilton on October 14, 1944 in England. Together they returned to America where she made her home and became an naturalized American citizen in 1949. Gladys and Harry established the Tri-County News in 1948 being publishers together and Gladys served as the Editor until 1997. Gladys was a member of the Home Demonstration Club, the Pilots Club, the American Legion Auxiliary, and a member of Gap Creek Christian Church. Visitation will be at Highland South Memorial Funeral Home in South Knoxville on Friday, February 17, 2012 from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Gap Creek Christian Church on Kimberlin Heights Road in South Knoxville on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. with interment immediately following at Gap Creek Christian Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that memorial donations be made in her name to the missions of Gap Creek Christian Church, 2102 Kimberlin Heights Road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37998. www.highlandmemorialparks.com is in charge of arrangements. [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 57049012).