Gladys Alma Driver

Gladys was born February 18, 1934 in Justin, Texas to John Henry and Gladys Francis Pennington.

She graduated high school in Ponder, Texas. Gladys graduated from North Texas State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. Gladys earned her Master’s degree and Principalship certification at Southwest Texas State University. Gladys married John Howard Driver, Sr. in Ardmore, Oklahoma on December 30, 1957. Gladys had a 37 year career in education. Gladys was the first female assistant principal at the elementary level in Killeen ISD at Pershing Park Elementary in 1974. She was appointed principal of West Ward Elementary becoming the first female principal at the elementary level in Killeen ISD in 1976. Gladys finished her career at Willow Springs Elementary in 1993.

Mrs. Driver was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry and Gladys Francis Pennington, her husband, John Howard Driver Sr. and her son, John Howard Driver Jr., Her brothers, Robert McDowell Pennington, John Albert Pennington, Jimmie Rae Pennington, Jackie Lynn Pennington, Virgil Hugh Pennington, Paul Houston Pennington.

Mrs. Driver is survived by her daughter, Vicky Driver , her son, Duane Driver and her grandson, Patrick Driver, her brothers Gerald Quinton Pennington and David Archer, and her sister Margaret Ann Hall.

Funeral services are Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 2 pm at Church of Christ, 400 N. WS Young Dr., Killeen, 76543. Crawford Bowers Funeral Home of Killeen in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to Dementia of Society America, www.dementiasociety.org, 1-800-DEMENTIA.

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