Saturday, January 22, 2022

Gladys Tuggle


(From Simpson Funeral Home)

Gladys M. Tuggle age 88 of Columbus, Kansas formerly of Webb City, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Columbus, Kansas. She was born on July 4, 1933 to Orlando William McKnight and Juanita (Butler) McKnight in Carterville, Missouri. 

Gladys worked at the Webb City Junior High School as a cook for 29 years until her retirement in 1995. She had lived in Webb City all except the last 5 years of her life, which she spent in Columbus, Kansas, and was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Webb City. 








Gladys married Donald Hugh Tuggle on December 14, 1951 and he preceded her in death in 2005. 

She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Tuggle in 2016; her mother, Juanita McKnight in 1999; and her father, Orlando McKnight in 1987. 

Gladys is survived by her children, Michael Tuggle and wife Kirstin and Debra Pryor and husband Tom; her sister and best friend Bea Dininger; and her brother William Glen McKnight; a niece, Vicki Coots (Jim); 6 grandchildren, 11 step grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. 

A visitation will be held on Monday, January 24, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Webb City. The funeral service will follow the visitation on Monday at 10:00 AM at the church. Burial will follow services at Mount Hope Cemetery in Webb City. Services are under the direction of Simpson Funeral Home in Webb City. Visit www.simpsonfh.com for online condolences.

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