Gladys Lavon Knapp

Gladys Lavon Knapp, 85, of Oklahoma City passed from this life on May 5, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Services have been entrusted to the care of Advantage Funeral Service and a service celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 10am at Heartland Free Will Baptist Church with interment to follow at 3:30pm at Tuskahoma Cemetery. Public visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4pm-8pm and Wednesday from 9am to 5pm at the funeral home.

Gladys was born on December 1, 1931 in Tulsa, OK to John and Opal (Burger) Harrell. She was raised in OKC and in 1955 she married the love of her life Jerry Knapp. In 1969 the family moved to Clayton, OK where they purchased land and farmed together for over 15 years. Gladys and Jerry raised four children together and spent many wonderful years together before his passing in 1992. In the mid 1980’s they moved back to OKC where Gladys owned and operated a home care/daycare until retiring in 2007.

Gladys was an outgoing woman who made friends easily. She had a very sweet disposition and always went out of her way to find ways to bless others. She enjoyed gardening, reading, and was a talented quilter. Her house was often decorated with lovely flower arrangements that she taught herself to make. Those who knew Gladys are aware of how much she loved her dogs, but she was never happier than when she was surrounded by her kids and grandkids. Gladys was a loving wife, a caring mother, a proud grandmother and a trusted friend and she will truly be missed by all who knew her.

Gladys Knapp was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jerry Knapp; six siblings: John Harrell, Helen McAnally, Mac Harrell, DJ Harrell, Bonnie Riddle, Louis Harrell; and an infant grandson Anabi.

She is survived by her four children: Rocky Knapp and wife Diana of Wilburton, Randy Knapp of Bartlesville, Linda Mills and husband Larry of Norman, and Tammy Craig of Moore; 8 grandchildren: Rick Knapp, Tony Knapp, Steven Knapp, Heather Weathers, Brandy Perry, Kimberlea Adams, Melissa Rayburn, and Brandon Craig; a sister Sharon Lyles, 6 great grandchildren, her loyal Japanese Chen dog “Sissy” and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.

Memorial donations may be made in Gladys’ name to the Heartland Free Will Baptist Church 17601 S. Santa Fe Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73170.

Condolences may be sent to the family via an online guestbook at www.advantageokc.com

Arrangements under the direction of Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services -South Chapel, Oklahoma City, OK.