She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Goss Jr. (Ret.); her daughter, Tawana Tarno; her great-granddaughter, Brianna Goss; her parents, Charles and Lorene Kirk; and her siblings, Lonnie Kirk and Nell Meadows.
She is survived by her sons, Lonnie (Pat), Thomas (Carolyn), and Bart (Wendy); her son-in-law, Brad Tarno; her sister, Charlene Sims; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and a large extended family of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loved ones.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM Central Time at Radney Funeral Home, located at 1326 Dadeville Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. A Celebration of Gladys’ Life will follow from 2:00 PM at the same location.
The committal service will take place at Hillview Memorial Park, located at 1926 Hillabee Street, Alexander City, AL 35010 following the service.