Gladys Knight

Gladys L. Knight, born in Des Moines on February 25, 1920 to Charles and Ruth Bennum, passed away March 13, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. with burial at IOOF Cemetery in Indianola. Visitation will be 5-7PM on Monday, March 17.
Gladys formally retired as an executive secretary from Massey Ferguson Co. Inc. in 1977, however her passion for sewing and knitting kept her busy up until her passing.
Gladys was a member of The Pleasant Hill Free Church for many years. She was very active in the church’s quilting club, providing quilts to many charities. Her hobby and passion for sewing allowed her to own her own part time business, Interiors by Knight, putting custom made drapes in many Des Moines area homes. She loved spending time outdoors, caring for her garden and many flowers. Gladys enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great grandchild.
Gladys is survived by her son, Jack (Cyndi) Morton of Clive; grandsons, Steven (Rhonda) Morton of Urbandale and Shannon Morton of Des Moines and beloved great granddaughter, Sydney; sisters, Mary Hayes and Ruby Ford, both of Des Moines and Regina Sneed of Nebraska She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ruth Bennum; husband, Charles Knight; and her borther, William “Bill” Bennum.
She was always willing to help others and will be missed by many.

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