Mrs. Gloria Annette Brown Wilson was born May 20, 1936 in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late Rev. W. C. Brown and Grace Beatrice Johnson Brown. She was the oldest of six children born to this union.
Gloria attended the local public schools and graduated from New Stanton Senior High school, class of 1954. She continued her education at Edward Waters College. She was crowned Miss Edward Waters College in 1958.
Gloria served her country in the Women's Auxiliary of the United States Army and received a honorable discharge.
Gloria was a faithful and dedicated member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church. She served as a Stewardess and Deaconess under the pastorate of Rev. Marvin C. Zanders, II.
Gloria was employed at Maxwell House Coffee where she worked diligently. She was elected as the union president. She retired after 32 years of service in 2000.
Gloria answered the calling of God on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 5:35 a.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother and sisters.
Gloria leaves to cherish her precious memories: her devoted daughters, Deniece Wilson, Gayle Wilson and Tracee Holzendorf (Kevin); son, Maurice Wilson (Stella); brothers, Karl Brown (Tonnyna) and Ralph Brown (Barbara); grandchildren, Tanisha Hurtt (Clint), Erica Jones, Johnathan Johnson, Jessica Mote, Ryan Jones (Julianna), Maleah Wilson, Kevin Holzendorf II, Maurice Wilson II, Kenadee Holzendorf, and Kourtnee Holzendorf; great grandchildren, Jasmine Lloyd, Taylor Hurtt, Jayden Johnson, Clayton Hurtt, Ayden McElvin, Elvin and Alexander McElvin; nieces, Terrie Brown, Maria Brown, Jackie Brown, Chanell Brown, Chiquita Brown, Renee Brown, Vernita Parks; nephews, Karl Brown, II, Michael Brown, Phillip Brown, Tracy Brown and Arlexie Gray, II; former husband and father of her children, Robert Wilson, sisters-in-law, Fannie Austin (Langston) and Yvonne Stewart (Herman); goddaughter, Valerie Brown (Bernard) and special cousins; Eugene Brown, Avis Smith, and Leslie Highsmith;many other relatives and friends.