Patricia Ann Gladson

Patricia Ann "Pat" Gladson, age 83, of Pinckneyville, Ill., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013 at 10:16 p.m. in St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Pat was born on Aug. 22, 1930 in Pinckneyville, Ill. a daughter to Guy Elijah and Hannah Bernice (Johnson) Dillow. On March 16, 1949, she married William R. "Bill" Gladson in Pinckneyville, Ill. and he preceded her in death on Nov. 24, 2008. Pat was a long-time active member of the First United Methodist Church, Pinckneyville, Ill. She worked as an assistant librarian, secretary for the former Dunn Brothers Motors and for Freeman United Coal Company at the scale house. Pat also worked for the Du Quoin State Fair as the Livestock and Exhibition Coordinator. For the past years, she worked for the Caring and Sharing Thrift Store and was a charter member. Pat was an avid seamstress and crafter who loved sewing for her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include two sons, James W. (Jeannie) Gladson and Carl D. (Teddi) Gladson and a daughter, Karen Sue (Leonard) Heisner, all of Pinckneyville, Ill.; grandchildren, Angela and Tom Webb, Patrick W. Gladson and London Brown, all of Murphysboro, Ill., William N. and Stephanie Gladson of Carterville, Ill., Chad and Julie Griffin of Du Quoin, Ill., Drs. Seth and Menaka Gladson of Chesterfield, Mo., Autumn and Brian Harthill of St. Peters, Mo., Hillary and Aaron Grupe of Fenton, Mo., L.J. and Nicole Heisner and Josh and Holly Heisner, all of Pinckneyville, Ill.;11 great-grandchildren and many dear nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Jeanette Reed and granddaughter, Fawn Renee Gladson.

Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church, Pinckneyville, Ill. on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Jim Barnett officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, Ill.

Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, Ill. on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday at the church from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Memorial donations may be made to Caring and Sharing Thrift Store or the First United Methodist Church, Pinckneyville, Ill.

For more information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.