Individual Details
Gladys Gayle Graves
(25 Feb 1915 - 10 Jun 2012)
Posted at findagrave.com: Funeral services for Gladys Gayle (Graves) Hill, 97, will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Douglas, Wyoming with Pastor Joe Fabian officiating. Interment will be in the Douglas Park Cemetery. Gladys Hill died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at the Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie, Wyoming. She was born on February 25, 1915 in Brady, Nebraska to Fred and Florence (Abercrombie) Graves. When she was three years old her parents, Fred and Flossie, moved to Douglas, Wyoming to prove up their homestead land north west of Douglas. It was there the rest of their children were born, making Gladys the oldest of five. Gladys spent her entire life in Douglas, graduating from high school in 1933. After high school she attended a year of "normal training" and then returned to the one room country school, where she had been a student, and taught for four years before her marriage in 1936 to Arthur Roscoe Hill.
She and Art had three children, Fredrick Ross, Constance Idabell, and Thomas Arthur. When the children were small, Gladys devoted time to home and family. As the family grew she became involved with their activities and enjoyed being a Sunday School teacher, a home room mother, 4-H leader, den mother, and Girl Scout leader. After the children were grown Gladys worked as a bookkeeper and eventually managed the local "dime store" in Douglas, Hesteds. She loved being raised on the homestead which is, to this day, still in the family. A firm believer in family and family history, Gladys was always careful to keep scrapbooks filled with many wonderful memories. A staunch believer in volunteerism, Gladys served on numerous community boards and organizations. In the 1960s she was president of the Wyoming Federated Women's Clubs and also served at the national level. She was especially proud of an appointment to the State Library, Archives, Museums, and Historical Board by Governor Ed Herschler. She served on that board for six years in the 1980s, two years as vice-chairman. During that time she was responsible for rejuvenating the Converse County Historical Society and served as president of the chapter for some time.
Additionally she was also on the Executive Committee of the Wyoming State Historical Society where she served as treasurer. Gladys served three terms in the Silver Haired Legislature and was always very aware of the issues facing the elderly. Gladys also served as chairman of the Converse County Centennial Committee during the 100-year anniversary of statehood, and was instrumental in the creation of Centennial Jackalope Square. In 2006 she served as chairman of "Exploring our Heritage" for the General Federation of Women's Clubs. She was a volunteer at the Converse County Sheriff's office and a Retired Volunteer Senior Policeman. In recent years you could find Gladys down at the Douglas Senior Center taking money at mealtimes or organizing a game of Bridge. Gladys was a huge rockhound and her family often said that is why she always walked stooped over with her hands behind her back-always on the lookout for that special rock. She was a talented artist whose oil and acrylic paintings won many awards at the county and state fair. In recent years the town of Douglas honored Gladys with the "Citizen of the Year" award among others.
Gladys always said she wanted to "live in a house by the side of the road and be a friend to man." She wanted to be remembered as someone who loved life and was proud of her children and grandchildren; one who tried to live by the Golden Rule and "not to be critical of others, except Bush!" Gladys is survived by her son, Tom (Darlys) of Laramie; her sister, Virginnia Mountjoy of Pinole, California; her sister-in-law, Georgia Graves of Douglas; her son-in-law, James W. Horne Jr. of Gulf Breeze, Florida; grandchildren, Leslee Carr of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Shelly Gallagher of Casper, Wyoming, Angela Horne (Jonathan) Quine of Browns Valley, California, Nancy (Nathan) Lewis of Sopchoppy, Florida, Karen (Paul) Weatherbee of Lakeland, Florida, Sarah (Bill) Froehlich of Laramie, and Cassidy Higgins of Laramie; eight great grandchildren; four great-great children; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and mother; her husband, Art, on May 23, 1967; her half-brother, Jewell; her sister, Bernice; her brothers, Freddie Wayne and Marcus; her son Rick; and daughter, Koni.
She and Art had three children, Fredrick Ross, Constance Idabell, and Thomas Arthur. When the children were small, Gladys devoted time to home and family. As the family grew she became involved with their activities and enjoyed being a Sunday School teacher, a home room mother, 4-H leader, den mother, and Girl Scout leader. After the children were grown Gladys worked as a bookkeeper and eventually managed the local "dime store" in Douglas, Hesteds. She loved being raised on the homestead which is, to this day, still in the family. A firm believer in family and family history, Gladys was always careful to keep scrapbooks filled with many wonderful memories. A staunch believer in volunteerism, Gladys served on numerous community boards and organizations. In the 1960s she was president of the Wyoming Federated Women's Clubs and also served at the national level. She was especially proud of an appointment to the State Library, Archives, Museums, and Historical Board by Governor Ed Herschler. She served on that board for six years in the 1980s, two years as vice-chairman. During that time she was responsible for rejuvenating the Converse County Historical Society and served as president of the chapter for some time.
Additionally she was also on the Executive Committee of the Wyoming State Historical Society where she served as treasurer. Gladys served three terms in the Silver Haired Legislature and was always very aware of the issues facing the elderly. Gladys also served as chairman of the Converse County Centennial Committee during the 100-year anniversary of statehood, and was instrumental in the creation of Centennial Jackalope Square. In 2006 she served as chairman of "Exploring our Heritage" for the General Federation of Women's Clubs. She was a volunteer at the Converse County Sheriff's office and a Retired Volunteer Senior Policeman. In recent years you could find Gladys down at the Douglas Senior Center taking money at mealtimes or organizing a game of Bridge. Gladys was a huge rockhound and her family often said that is why she always walked stooped over with her hands behind her back-always on the lookout for that special rock. She was a talented artist whose oil and acrylic paintings won many awards at the county and state fair. In recent years the town of Douglas honored Gladys with the "Citizen of the Year" award among others.
Gladys always said she wanted to "live in a house by the side of the road and be a friend to man." She wanted to be remembered as someone who loved life and was proud of her children and grandchildren; one who tried to live by the Golden Rule and "not to be critical of others, except Bush!" Gladys is survived by her son, Tom (Darlys) of Laramie; her sister, Virginnia Mountjoy of Pinole, California; her sister-in-law, Georgia Graves of Douglas; her son-in-law, James W. Horne Jr. of Gulf Breeze, Florida; grandchildren, Leslee Carr of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Shelly Gallagher of Casper, Wyoming, Angela Horne (Jonathan) Quine of Browns Valley, California, Nancy (Nathan) Lewis of Sopchoppy, Florida, Karen (Paul) Weatherbee of Lakeland, Florida, Sarah (Bill) Froehlich of Laramie, and Cassidy Higgins of Laramie; eight great grandchildren; four great-great children; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and mother; her husband, Art, on May 23, 1967; her half-brother, Jewell; her sister, Bernice; her brothers, Freddie Wayne and Marcus; her son Rick; and daughter, Koni.
Events
| Birth | 25 Feb 1915 | Brady, Lincoln Co., Nebraska |  | ||
| Marriage | 22 Jul 1936 | Gering, Scotts Bluff Co., Nebraska - Arthur Roscoe Hill | | ||
| Death | 10 Jun 2012 | Laramie, Albany Co., Wyoming | | ||
| Burial | Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse Co., Wyoming | |
Families
| Spouse | Arthur Roscoe Hill (1907 - 1967) |
| Child | Frederick Ross Hill (1938 - 1994) |
| Child | Constance Idabell Hill (1941 - 1978) |
| Child | Thomas Arthur Hill (1946 - ) |
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