1926
2013
DENISON - Roy Lavert Gladen Sr., 86, of Sherman passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at Texas Health Presbyterian WNJ Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Bratcher Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 23 at 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Denison, with Rev. Jim Hawthorne officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors Friday, March 22, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be John Unerfusser, Sale Omohundro, Scott Bandemir, Ricky Gilliam, Michael Omohundro, Freddy Peratta, Mike Fish and Steve Ferguson.
Mr. Gladen was born July 27, 1926, in Vandervoort, Ark., to William A. and Lydia Mae (Griffith) Gladen. He served in the US Navy during WWII, aboard the LCIG 450 and was honorably discharged on Jan. 21, 1946.
Roy met Mary Gregg on June 30, 1945, and they were married eight days later on July 7 in Durant. They enjoyed 67 years together. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Denison.
After his military service, Roy was hired by Steakley Chevrolet in Denison as a mechanic's helper. He rapidly worked his way up to salesman and then sales manager. After acquiring the Buick franchise in Sherman, he opened Roy Gladen Buick. The business quickly outgrew its facility and with partner Dr. Roy Riddels, Mr. Gladen built the larger facilities currently occupied by Stanley Buick GMC.
An avid sports fan, Roy loved the Cowboys, Rangers and Mavericks. He also enjoyed bowling and played golf with many friends at Woodlawn Country Club, Denison Rod and Gun Club and Tanglewood.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, brother, W. A. Gladen and sister, Geneva Anderson. Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances Gladen; a daughter, Frances Caroline Kinney of Mesquite and a son, Roy L. (Butch) Gladen Jr. and wife Donna; grandchildren Jamie Gladen and wife Shannon of Sherman, Zach Gladen and fiance Holli Henderson of Sherman, Jeff Kinney and wife Norie of Frisco, Chris Kinney of Dallas, Ryan Kinney of Mesquite, and Bryan Wandel and wife Bridget of Durant, OK; nine great-grandchildren. A sister Caroline Edwards and husband P. B. of North Carolina and many nieces and nephews.
A special thank you to friend and neighbor Mary Buick.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church or your favorite charity.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.bratcherfuneralhome.com
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March 26, 2013
Pamela Taylor Long
My prayers are with the Gladen family in the passing of Roy.
March 26, 2013
Shirley Mabary Hill
Mary, I am so sorry for your loss. I pray that you find peace and comfort during this time.
March 25, 2013
Lonnie Carter
Jamie and Zach, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
March 24, 2013
Sherry Andrews
My Love and Prayers are with you, Mary and Butch. Roy was a wonderful man and friend.
March 24, 2013
Jimmie Evans McInnis
Butch, May you have peace at this time of sorrow and loss.
March 24, 2013
Gary Shires
So sorry to the Gladen family for the loss of Roy. Roy truly was a bright light in any room he entered, wonderful man and he will be missed by all of us. May GOD bless, Gary and Tylene Shires
March 23, 2013
Billy&Sarah Dean
Mary and Butch, we are sorry to hear of Roy's passing he was a true gentlemen taking care of me when buying car from him from Steakley's thru Roy Gladen's Buick. We had some good times at Golf Tounaments esoecially the Calcutta's, in closing Denison will be missing a good friend and a loyal Denisonian.
March 23, 2013
Cheryl & Tim Inman
Dear Gladden Family,
Tim & I are praying for you all during this difficult time. Roy has left a wonderful legacy and was blessed with a beautiful family. We wish we could be there today, but know we are in spirit.
Our Love and Prayers,
March 23, 2013
Butch, I will be thinking of You and all
of your Family durng these difficult times. Bob B.
March 23, 2013
Bob Baldermann
Roy was a special person and good friend.
I am very sad of his passing. May the Lord be with him.
March 22, 2013
Robbin Crouse-Dixon
Praying for the family.Sorry for your loss.
March 22, 2013
E.V. Harlan
To the entire Gladen family our thoughts and prayers are with you. Roy was a great man and your family has always meant alot to me and mine.
March 22, 2013
Cynthia Coffin
Carol, so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Tommie Coffin, Betty Nash, Gralin & Cynthia Coffin
March 22, 2013
Lance C. Jones
My condolences to the entire Gladen Family.
March 22, 2013
Carol,
I am very sorry for the loss of your father.
Gene Short
March 22, 2013
Ed (Eddy) Griggs
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
March 21, 2013
Ron & Mona Nelson
I worked with Roy on and off for many years, and some of the best times in the car business was working with Roy. It was a good thing to get up and go to work knowing Roy was the boss. One memory that I will always have is he called me Orville and I called him Gladstone. Our sincere condolences to the Gladen family. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
March 21, 2013
Kela Gilliam Cooper
So sorry for the loss of Roy ,our prayers are with the entire family! Our love to y'all ! Kela,Jack & Jana
March 21, 2013
Marjorie Briggs
Our sincere condolences for all of the Gladen family!
March 21, 2013
Roy Gray
Sorry for your loss.
March 21, 2013
Terri Chapman
Dearest Mary:
I am so sorry to hear of the passing away of your dear sweet Roy. You and he have been such wonderfully faithful members of First Presbyterian Church through the years. My mother, June O'Glee, always loved your friendship and your care and concern you paid to her when she was alive. You both were great supporters and encouragers. Terri Chapman
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