Daughter, Cousin, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Crafter, Cook, Christian, Nurse and Friend.

Gloria was born as Juanita Striplin July 26, 1927. She was raised by her Aunt Mary and spent many years with her cousins: Eloise, Frances, Johnny and Lucille. She married at age 14 to Tommy Williams Jr. who was only 17 years old. The first year of their marriage experienced the death of their infant daughter, Vivian Patricia. Two sons were born to them over the next 6 years, Tommy III and Cornell Kenneth. Gloria graduated in 1961 as a LPN from Muskogee General Hospital school of Practical Nursing. Her nursing practice was at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa along with private duty nursing.
She was baptized at Philadelphia S.D.A. Church December of 1974 and received into fellowship in Bethel S.D.A. Church. She served as Sabbath school teacher and was a honorary deaconess. Upon retirement, Gloria cared for her aging mother until 1990. Gloria learned her maternal grandmother was on The Cherokee Freedom rolls and was curious about her own heritage. Gloria leaves behind to cherish her memories, her son, Kenneth; two daughter-in-laws, Nancy and Sharon Williams; grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren; her church family, friends and long time neighbors at West Edison Plaza Apartments.

Memorial Service will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Moore's Eastlawn Chapel, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Burial will be held at a later date at Booker T. Washington Cemetery in Muskogee, Oklahoma.




Memorial Service, 10:00 A.M.,Thursday, July 14, 2016
Moore's Eastlawn Chapel

Moore's Eastlawn Chapel
918-622-1155