Typed by: Kay Ward

The Daily Democrat, Marlin, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1987
Page 10, column 1


GLIDEWELL, William (Bill)

Surnames: GLIDEWELL, ANDERSON, CALVARY, POORE, GRIFFITH, UPSHAW, BRINK

William (Bill) Glidewell, 66, of Iola, formerly of Marlin, died Monday at his home, apparently from a heart attack.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Adams Funeral Chapel in Marlin. The Rev. Dennis Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Mr. Glidewell was born May 12, 1920, in Delia, Texas. The son of William S. Glidewell and Edna Calvary Glidewell.
He married Mrs. Donie May Poore Griffith in 1950. Mrs. Glidewell died Oct. 27, 1986.
Mr. Glidewell was a veteran of World War II. He served in Normandy and received many decorations including four bronze stars.
He was a member of the Iola Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviviors include a step-daughter, Mrs. W.W.(Naomi) Upshaw of Waco; a brother, Alfred T. (Shorty) Glidewell of Mexia;
a sister, , Mrs. Ila Brink of Marlin; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

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