On Saturday, April 24, 2021, Gladys Shuttlesworth Darnell passed away peacefully at 92 years old in her home in Duncanville. She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and gigi. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Memory Hill Gardens with John T. Allen officiating and Memory Chapel Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. prior to services at the funeral home.
Gladys was preceded in death by her husbands, Worthey J. Shuttlesworth and D.D. Darnell; parents, John and Dollie Brewer; her two sisters, Pauline Bailey and Irene Hubbard; her daughter, Brenda Allen; and her special grandson, Denver Shuttlesworth.
She is survived by her loving sister, Lorene Johnson; her two daughters, Peggy Adams (Paul) and Shirley Whitaker (Ronnie); her two sons, Michael Shuttlesworth (Sandie) and Randal Shuttlesworth; her grandchildren, David Allen, Lance Allen, Michelle McMillan, Stacie Kirkland, Chrissy O’Bryant, Michael Shuttlesworth, Jr, Paul Adams, Jr, Brett Whitaker, and Austin Shuttlesworth; her 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, to whom she was a beloved gigi.
Gladys loved her family and friends. She especially loved her nephew, Ronnie Shuttlesworth. He was more like a son than a nephew. Gladys worked at Bryce Hospital for 24 years and at PJ’s Beauty Salon for over 40 years. Gladys loved social outings and spending time with her family and friends. She loved to cook, shop, and watch Wheel of Fortune. May her family and numerous friends cherish her memories forever.
Pallbearers will be Paul Adams, Jr, David Allen, Lance Allen, Austin Shuttlesworth, Michael Shuttlesworth, Jr, Brett Whitaker, and Ronnie Shuttlesworth.
Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Arti Pandey and her father.
The family would like to say a special thank you to Encompass Home Healthcare for your loving kindness and care.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in the name of Denver Shuttlesworth.
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