Glenda Earlleen Gaddis

April 11, 1971 - August 13, 2020

Glenda Earlleen Gaddis, 49, most recently of Lenexa Kansas On Thursday August 13th, Glenda Earlleen Gaddis entered Heaven the way she lived her life; with courage, grace, dignity and a heart filled with love. Earlleen was born on Easter Sunday April 11th,1971 in Durant Oklahoma to Glen And Elizabeth Colvin. From that day forward she brought nothing but joy, happiness and sunshine into lives of her family and the lives of many others over the years. Earlleen grew up in Kingston (Woodville) Oklahoma. Attending the same school for all 12 years of her education. Graduating in 1989 with some of the best lifelong friends a girl could ever have. She married Loyd “JR” Gaddis (the luckiest guy in the world) on August 24th, 1991. A few years later on August 23rd, 1993 their world changed when they welcomed their only son Derek Gaddis into the world. A very diligent and hardworking mother, she was a constant at all the activities that Derek participated in always rooting him and his teammates on no matter the score. She never missed a single minute of any game or activity he participated in. Earlleen is survived by her husband Loyd “JR” Gaddis, Son Derek Gaddis, Sister Sharan Colvin, Brother Guy Colvin, aunts and uncles, many cousins and nieces and nephews as well as, many friends that she considered part of her family. Earlleen is predeceased by her mother and father Glen Sr. and Elizabeth Colvin, Brother Glen Colvin Jr., her grandparents and one niece and one nephew. Earlleen was truly a great woman whose impact will forever be felt by her family and friends that loved her dearly. She was truly a selfless woman who put her family before herself in every aspect of life. Her passing has left a hole that only she could fill. Her ability to love, sacrifice, support, and forgive will forever be a lesson to all that knew her. Please join us for a memorial service honoring Earlleen’s life on Saturday August 22nd at the Faith Harvest Church at 300 North Willis Street Kingston Oklahoma 73439 with reception to follow. She would want us all to remember her with smile on our face rather than a tear in our eye.