OBITUARY
Evelyn G Ashford
August 19, 1915 – November 7, 2011
Evelyn Glore Ashford, 96 years old, embarked on her final journey Monday, November 7, 2011 in Kansas City, MO, to join her parents and friends in heaven.
Evelyn was the only child born to the union of Malvern and Jessie Parker in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She graduated from Sumner High School in 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri and received a BA in Education from Fisk University in 1936 in Nashville, TN. On June 8, 1941, she was married to Edward Byron Glore, owner of Glore Radio and Television Store. With this union, two sons were born, Edward Byron Glore, Jr. and Gregory Malvern Glore. She taught first grade for more than 30 years, retiring in 1976. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in St. Louis, as well as Jack & Jill of America. Edward Glore Sr. died on September 16, 1980. Evelyn remarried on September 15, 1984 to Jesse Ashford and moved to Jefferson City, MO, where she was a member of Grace Episcopal Church and was active in various community organizations including Docent at the Cole County Historical Museum, Volunteer at the Capital Region Medical Center and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., as well as member of several Bridge Clubs. After Jesse passed away in 2000, she remained in Jefferson City until October 2002. She then moved to Kansas City to be near her family, and became a member of St. James United Methodist Church, where her son Gregory belonged. She was a member of The Brunchers, The Kansas City Birthday Club, The Saturday Night Sixteen Club and The Ivadif Bridge Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Evelyn’s greatest delight lay in family and treasuring her friendships. She is survived by two sons, E. Byron Glore, Jr. of Los Angeles, CA and Gregory M. Glore of Overland Park, KS; two granddaughters, Gabrielle Glore of Brooklyn, New York and Angela Glore of New York, NY; two cousins Albert Hardy of New York, NY and Richard Harris of Missoula, MT; and countless friends. Services: Saturday, November 19, 2011, 10:00 a.m., at McGilley State Line Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the following two Kansas City, MO organizations would be appreciated: St. James United Methodist Church (c/o Children’s Connection) and Kansas City Hospice House.
Services
- Memorial Service Saturday, November 19, 2011
- Visitation Saturday, November 19, 2011
REMEMBERING
Evelyn G Ashford
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RECEIVE UPDATESJanice Carter
December 8, 2011
Byron and Greg,
In the short time that I knew Evelyn one thing stands out; and that is she knew how to laugh and enjoy life. I'm so glad I got to visit her last summer (2010). She told me "You haven't changed a bit.... well maybe a little." :-) We had a good laugh. I will remember her with a smile and consider myself one of the lucky ones to have crossed her path.
Sharon Coleman
December 2, 2011
Mrs. Glore was my first grade teacher at James Milton Turner School. She was a wonderful teacher who inspired in her students to be and do their best. My memories of that wonderful year are still fresh. I loved Mrs. Glore because she loved her students. I have carried my love for her in my heart for nearly 60 years. She touched many lives and will live forever in our memories. God has claimed a most beautiful flower for His Heavenly Garden, now all the more sweet and more beautiful.
Don Berry
November 29, 2011
Byron and Greg,
I apologize for this delayed message.
I'll always remember your mom's lovely
smile and kindness. She was truly a
class act. I hope it gives you some comfort to know she is now resting in
eternal peace.
Jean Nofles
November 27, 2011
Byron, Gregory, you are very fortunate to have had your mother with you for so many years.
Claire Lockman Boyce
November 27, 2011
I will always cherish my last visit with Mrs. Glore in Jefferson City Missouri in 2002. She was still quite the hostess with her wonderful conversation and postive attitude. She loved life and everyone. I often think of her as I have started to play Bridge with my retired friends.
Gregory and Byron, you were so blessed to have Mrs. Glore as your wonderful MOTHER.
God Bless you all.
Claire Lockman Boyce,Ph.D.
Atlanta Georgia
Stella Hughes
November 19, 2011
A friend is a present you give to yourself by being a friend to others. Evelyn was that kind of person. You received a spiritual inspiration from her when she engaged you in conversation. She made you feel that she believed in you and trusted you. We became friends when I joined the St. Ann's Guild at All Saints' Episcopal Church in St. Louis, Mo. She was very welcoming from the moment we met. I missed her terribly when she moved to Jefferson City. She was such a beautiful person and true friend. My heartfelt sympathy to her dear family. I hope you find comfort in knowing that she is now one of heaven's beautiful angels. Stella Hughes
November 18, 2011
To Gregory Glore and family,
You have my condolences on your loss. Grey my mother moved on to her reward in 2009 at the age of 91. Our mothers completed GOD's journey and now receiving their just rewards. They raised their families. Now it our turn to complete our journey and receive our rewards. For our mothers it is a job well done and a true celebration.
I am very happy!
Your long time friend,
George A. Buckner III and family
November 18, 2011
Gregory, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We offer our deepest sympathy at the loss of your Mother.
Bev Strohmeyer and the staff of the Missouri Arts Council
Moneva Mckoin
November 18, 2011
November 14, 2011
Dear Evelyn
We were more than just friends, we were family, so many years being apart of each others lives.
Apart of each others weddings, God mother to my youngest daughter and Byron, your oldest was almost born in our car when we took you to the hospital. Our lives were filled with so much fun and happiness when together. Our children so fond and caring of each other.
Thank you for being my friend
Love you
Carter Whitson
November 17, 2011
May light perpetual shine on this dear lady who taught me to read at Turner School. She was no help with my penmanship, but that wasn't her fault. I will cherish my memories of her always.
Carter H. Whitson, Ph.D.
Pat Heeter
November 17, 2011
My sincere sympathy to you, Byron and Gregory. You both were blessed to have her with you as long as you did. She had a good life. I always thought your Mom was such a gracious and classy lady. Remember all the good times you had with her.
Love, Pat James Heeter
November 17, 2011
Dear Gregory,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I know that heaven, although it is supposed to be a perfectly wonderful place, is now much better with the addition of such a sweet, shining soul. I have always felt so lucky to have known Evelyn and will always keep a small part of her in my heart.
Bless you,
Mark Wagner
November 17, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Gregory, and your family, as are the thoughts and prayers of all of us at the Francis Family Foundation. Scott Francis
Gretchen Graves
November 17, 2011
To my Cousins Byron and Gregory, your daughters Gabriella and Angela:
My deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother.
She was a wonderful and very beautiful person. Her life was exemplary! I enjoyed our precious summer family dinners in St Louis and Alton.
My mother Olive Graves also extends her greetings to you.
Love always, Gretchen Graves M.D.
Yusuf Sharif Wilson
November 17, 2011
Rest in Power Evelyn. Thank you for your Sincere Generosity and Always making me feel part of your Family. May God continue to bless your Beautiful soul.
Gisele Burke
November 17, 2011
To Gregory and Byron,
You have my deepest sympathy.I have nothing but fond memories of your mother. I will hold her in my heart with prayer.
your cousin, Gisele Graves-Burke & family.
Marilyn Jones
November 16, 2011
My Dearest Friend Byron
My prayers are with you and your family. You have my deepest and most sincere condolences. She was and is absolutely beautiful. May she rest in peace in the arms of our heavenly father.
Marilyn
Ann & Khalil Barhoum
November 16, 2011
Dear Gregory,
We are very sorry for the loss of your beautiful Mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. We hope you can find comfort in knowing that your Mother had a wonderful life, filled with love.
Aleta Grimes Mitchell
November 16, 2011
Byron and Gregory,
Your Mom touched so many hearts and lives and all of us are enriched by it. She had such a loving way of making each person feel loved. Not to mention the way her smile could light up a room. You are so blessed, but as she always said... she was blessed one for the love, care and respect of her sons. She was such a proud Mom. You know how special she was to me and I loved her calling me "my Mom away from home" when we both lived in Jefferson City and Kansas City. I will cherish the times we shared, memories, the card games and most of all the life lessons she taught me.
To the Glore/Ashford family, she so adored you. May the Lord be with you as you celebrate the life and journey of his beautiful child. You have such a wonderful circle of family and friends that will be by your side in prayer. May all the love that surrounds you give you strength. Be kind to your heart. God will handle the rest.
November 16, 2011
Byron & Greg:
We have maintained a friendship for many years regardless of where we have lived geographically. We ceratinly have this wonderful woman to thank for our seemingly lifelong and enduring friendship. We know that you miss your mom but you can smile because she had a great life and lives on through both of you.
Bernard L. Jennings/Cynthia Gaffney-Jennings.....Columbia, MD
Janice Cooley
November 16, 2011
Dear Gregory & Byron,
My love and prayers are with you and your daughters during this difficult time - and always. Your mother was an inspiring and giving person. I will always cherish her memory and the times I spent with her.
Love always,
Janice
Lottie Smith
November 16, 2011
Dear Byron & Gregory,
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your daughters at this time of great lost in your lives. Your mother was beautiful woman.
Your friend for life - Lottie
November 16, 2011
Dear Gregory and Byron,
My mother, Mattie Hall, one of Mrs. Glore's former St. Louis and Kirkwood teacher-colleageus and friend, and I and the entire Hall family extend our love and condolences to you and your family in your mother's passing. I am so glad I had a chance to enjoy a lovely visit with her this past May, during my visit to Kansas City. It was wonderful to see her looking so beautiful, peaceful, and well-loved. In fact every memory I have of your mom is one filled with grace and beauty. She trully lived a 'blessed' long life in large part thanks to her family- two lovely granddaughters and two wonderful devoted sons.
Love,
Mattie Carolyn "Carol" Hall Holliday
Los Angeles, CA
November 15, 2011
I love you mom. I am so happy that you are finally with your mom and dad. Now, I really have to behave since you are watching. Kiss dad, Parker for me.
xoxo
Gregory
Linda Lockman-Brooks
November 15, 2011
With sincere sympathy and love, we extend condolences to Greg and Bryon and granddaughters Angela and Gabi and know that their loving memories of Evelyn will bring them comfort and peace.
Linda (daughter of Otis and Jennie Lockman, St. Louis MO)
November 15, 2011
my first grade teacher and such a lovely lady my prayers to her family regina drayton st louis mo
November 15, 2011
Dear Greg:
Want you to know I am thinking of you in the loss of your mother. I well remember meeting her with you some time ago and what a lovely lady she was. She certainly was a refined and brilliant woman, with such a remarkable background in education. And she was a leader in her church and her community. A beautiful lady, she lived a long and full life. The world is better for her. She will be sorely missed.
Most sincerely,
Laura Hockaday
DeWayne & Linda Boyce
November 15, 2011
We are both so sorry to hear of your beautiful mother and our friend passing.
She will be missed by all that knew her but never to forget her laugh and smile
as well as her kindness. God Bless her family...and know she is always with us in memory and spirit...DeWayne & Linda (her old Mgrs. from jefferson city,mo)
Leon & Marian Ashford
November 14, 2011
You are in the thoughts of so many people right now. Please know that support, love and sympathy are with you during this difficult time.
November 14, 2011
Mrs. Glore was my first grade teacher at Robinson School in Kirkwood, MO. She was very nurturing. I remember that I got to meet her family, including her granddaughter, Gabrielle. I now live in Kansas City too and have visited her church. I will be thinking of her family.
Kelly (Key) LeGard, Mission Hills, KS
November 14, 2011
Mrs. Ashford was a beautiful Lady, need I say more. I enjoyed visiting with her. During my visits she would love to talked about her family and her good life. She was delightful. She will be missed but rest knowing there is another Angel in heaven.
Rainey and I have you in our thoughts and prayers.
Rainey and Thelma Crawford
Bob Dinkins
November 13, 2011
Evelyn was a great friend to my mother at The Atriums. I always enjoyed talking with her and listening to her life stories. I will always appreciate the concern she gave to our family when my mother passed away. I know she will be missed.
November 11, 2011
The St. James United Usher Boards & Greeters of St. James United Methodist Church extend thier sincerest and heartfelt condolences to Greg Glore upon the passing of his mother Mrs. Evelyn G. Ashford. Our prayers, thoughts and love are with you at this time and always. May God Bless.
Aaron Johnson
November 11, 2011
My sincerest condolences to my friend Gregory Glore upon the passing of his mother Mrs. Evelyn Glore Ashford. I had the privilege of meeting Mrs. Ashford at St. James United Methodist Church accompanied by Greg. She impressed me with her kind and soft spoken demeanor. I know she will be missed, but will live on in the memories of her family and friends. May the blessings of God be with you Greg as you celebrate your mothers life and know that she is watching over you from Heaven.
Claudia McKoin
November 9, 2011
The McKoins celebrate the memory of Evelyn Glore Ashford. So many good times were shared by Bill, Moneva, Ed and Evelyn in St. Louis, Mo. The bounds of friendship has stood the test of time. Evelyn will live on in Moneva's memory. And now the children of these special people will continue those bonds and the memory. To Greg and Byron our prayers, thoughts and love are with you at this time.
Moneva, Claudia, Charlene, Moneva (Cookie) and Pamela McKoin
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