Seleta Gladden

Seleta Gladden, 89, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009 in Abilene. Her funeral service will be10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Ryan Prater, the spouse of her granddaughter, Kara.. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, March 16, 2009 at Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow the service at Elmwood Memorial Park.

Seleta was born February 23, 1920 in Lubbock, TX to Mitch and Clora Askew. When she was thirteen the family moved to South Taylor County, where she graduated from Ovalo High School. She attended Blinn Business College in Brenham, TX and moved to Abilene in 1939. Seleta retired from Scarborough Black Tarpley Scarborough in 1986 where she became active in Taylor County Legal Secretaries. Before joining Humana Seniors Insurance Department, she volunteered for them.

Seleta and C.E. Gladden had four children who survive her; Sherry Brinlee and husband Toby of Colleyville, TX, Randy Gladden of San Antonio, Karen Miller and husband Randy of North Richland Hills, TX, and Trudy Jacques and husband Albert of Abilene. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; Mark Williams, Chevin Gladden, Damien Gladden, Melissa Higgins, Kara Prater, Zachary Jacques, and Ashley Jacques; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her brothers; T.W. Askew and Wade Askew, and one granddaughter Jill Williams Lenz

The family would like to give special thanks to the professional at: The Oaks at Radford Hills and Hendrick Hospice care.

In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory Abilene, TX 79601 or Ovalo Exes Association, CO Betty Marsh 3247 S. 15th Street Abilene, TX 79605.

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Monday, March 16, 2009
6:00 8:00 pm

Service

Chapel Service

Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
10:00 am

Cemetery

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606

Memorial Contributions

Hendrick Hospice CareHa
PO Box 1922
Abilene, TX  79604

Ovalo Exes Assoc.
C/O Betty Marsh
Abilene, TX  79605