Obituary of Gladys Elizabeth Warren of Volusia County, Florida

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Obituary of Miss Gladys Elizabeth Warren- age 84, of Fountain City, 
died Sunday evening at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was a member of 
Central Baptist Church of Fountain City since 1940. She served in the 
clerkship for 30 years. Worked in nearly every department from infants 
to present position of associate teacher in the Rachel Class. She was 
active in many committees in the WMU. She was retired from the 
Knoxville City School from 44 years of teaching, the last 31 at Central 
High School. She served as chairman of the English Department for many 
years. Chairman of the Knox County English Teachers. Past president of 
the Tennessee Council of English Teachers. One year on board of 
National Council of Teachers of English. She was a member of Beta Sigma 
Phi and on year president of its council. She was an active member of 
the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Member and past president of 
the Fontinalis Club. She was a graduate of Carson-Newman College and 
received her master's degree from Peabody/Vanderbilt University. 
Preceded in death by her brother, Dr. James T. Warren, former president 
of Carson-Newman College who reared her and niece, Mrs. Jack Anne Dyer. 
Survived by nieces, Mrs. Sidney D. (Dale) Mason of Rocky Mount, VA, 
Mrs. Fredrick O. (Emily) Helm, Huntington, WV, Dr. Annie W. Ward of 
Daytona Beach, FL, Margaret Warren Cornwell of Fort Worth, TX, Bettye 
Boston Miller, Wichita, Kansas, Elizabeth Boston Glasgow of Frisco, TX; 
nephews; several great nieces and nephews. Funeral Services 2:30 p.m., 
Wednesday, Central Baptist Church of Fountain City, Dr. Calvin S.  
Metcalf and Rev. Ron Mouser officiating. Interment Lynnhurst Cemetery. 
Active Pallbearers: Bob Johnson, Greg Evans, Richard McMillian, Larry 
Keck, Don Ballenger, Richard Harmon, Jack Emge, Joe Hayries. In lieu of 
flowers, memorials may be made to the Scholarship Fund of Central 
Baptist Church of Fountain City. Arrangements by Gentry-Griffey Chapel. 
  
Sent in by:  Elizabeth Pippen Walters