Gladys Towery Aldridge

1919 - 2010

Gladys Towery Aldridge obituary, 1919-2010, Louisville, KY

BORN

1919

DIED

2010

FUNERAL HOME

Arch L. Heady at Resthaven

4400 Bardstown Road

Louisville, Kentucky

Gladys Aldridge Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 13, 2010.

ALDRIDGE, GLADYS TOWERY, 91, of Louisville, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at The Jefferson Place surrounded by her loving family.

She was the former Gladys Robinson and a native of Jackson County, KY. Gladys worked for Kroger Company for over 30 years and was a member of Beechwood Baptist Church. She was an avid bowler, gardener and cook, but the most precious to her were her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jim Aldridge.

Left to cherish her memory is her son, Ken W. (Joanne) Towery; grandchildren, Kris (Sarah) Towery, Lorea (Donald) Ware; sisters, Amey Strunk and Maymie Judd; and three great-grandchildren, Trey and Chandler Ware and Suzanna Towery.

Her Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Chapel, 4400 Bardstown Road, with entombment in Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation will be at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m.

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December 16, 2010

Gene Smith

Mr.Towery, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

December 15, 2010

I did not know Mrs. Aldridge but I know that she has one teriffic son and I am sure that the apple did not fall far from the tree.
Reed

December 15, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.

Jonathan, Tom, and Ann Dillard

December 15, 2010

Cheryl Green Forrester

I remember great times visiting with Uncle Jim and Aunt Gladys in Louisville and when they came to visit us in Jasper. We love your family and will be praying for you. Cheryl Green Forrester and Family.

December 14, 2010

Deb McLemore

Ken, I was so sad when mom called me Sunday. We loved your mom so much. She meant alot to my kids also. I know she is going to be missed. We always had a good time when her and Jim came to Alabama. Our prayers are with you and the family. Love Deb, Butch, Ashley and Austin McLemore

December 14, 2010

Grover Paul and Marcia Boggs

December 14, 2010

susan jenkins

may god be with all of you ken & family

December 14, 2010

to ken & joann & family sorry about your lost i took care of your mom @ belmont susie

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