Mrs. Fannie Lou Glawson

Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Lou Glawson, who died December 30, 2011, were held January 4, 2012 at Springfield Baptist Church in Monticello. Rev. Gayle Middlebrook officiated; burial was in Smith-Thomas Cemetery.

Mrs. Glawson was born September 21, 1922 to the late Willie and Sally Standifer. She was the third of 11 children. During her teen-age years, she joined St. James A.M.E. Church. She later married Arthur Lee “Buck” Glawson on June 4, 1944, and to the union nine children were born.

Some time later, Mrs. Glawson moved her membership to King’s Chapel Community Church, where she served faithfully in many capacities. For many years she was a member of King’s Chapel choir where she was lead singer and president. She served as president of the Missionary Board, assisted with Holy Communion, a Sunday School teacher, and served on the Mother’s Board.

Mrs. Glawson would always say that “Serving the Lord will pay off after while.” Her softness was like “Amazing Grace.” Her Grace, and her spirit was like “A Charge to Keep.”

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carrie Glawson Stewart; a sister, Emma Gantt, eight brothers, Joseph Standifer, Willie J. Bird Standifer, Walter Standifer, John Standifer, James Standifer, Harold Standifer, Mitchell Lee Standifer, Peter Standifer, and grandson, Curtis Eric Glawson, Jr.

Survivors, in addition to her husband, include five daughters, Ola Mae Glawson, Shirley Vinson, Sarah Hill, Mildred Colvard, and Terrell Banks; three sons, Arthur Lee Glawson, Rev. Terry Glawson, Sr., and Curtis Eric Glawson, Sr., a sister, Dorothy Faye Davis; 25 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, and a number of other relatives, church family and friends.

Smith and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.