He was a member and a deacon at Holly Baptist Church and owner of Glidewell Grocery for over 30 years. His hobbies included farming and gardening. He was a WWII Veteran having served in the U.S. Army as a mortar gunner. He was active in European Theater and involved in three major battles - Battle of the Bulge, Battle of Rhine River and the Ardennes. He was the recipient of the Amercian Theater Ribbon, European African, Middle Eastern Theater and three bronze stars representing the three major battles.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Iris Glidewell, his parents: Bud and Anna Hall Glidewell and several brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his daughter: Marcia Wall & husband Jackey, Son: Mike Glidewell and wife Marsha all of Corinth. Brother: Clyde Glidewell, Sister: Virgie Lee Thrasher, grandchildren: Jennifer Wall Eaton and husband Jimmy, Whitney Wall Greer and husband Michael, Jeremy Glidewell and wife Carole, Dustin Cox and wife Claudia, Great-grandchildren: Madelyn Glidewell, Ethan Cox and Gavin Cox.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Holly Baptist Church 172 CR 713 Corinth, MS. 38834.
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