Marty and Karla Grant

From: paprice3993@aol.com
Subject: [SCMARION] Gordon Crawford Glaze
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 05:37:58 -0400 (EDT)

MARION - Gordon Crawford Glaze, 86, died Tuesday, July 11, 2012 at McLeod Regional Medical Center after an illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Church of the Infant Jesus, burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. There will be a Rosary Service at 6:30 PM on Friday, July 13, at Richardson Funeral Home. Visitation will follow from 7:00-9:00 PM. Mr. Glaze was born in Leaf, George in 1925, a son of the late Gordon Glaze and Martha Reece Glaze. He is also predeceased by his first wife, Nelda B. Glaze, and a sister, Madge DeLoach. He was a graduate of Tocoa High School in Tocoa, GA and attended 2 years at the Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia Business School. Mr. Glaze was a veteran of WW II, having served in the US Navy from 1942-1945. He came to Marion, SC in 1946 and was employed by the Anderson Theatre Chain from 1947-1958. Later he was associated with Jefferson Pilot Insurance Company from 1962 until his retirement in 1990. He was a faithful member of the Church of Infant Jesus in Marion, where he was named Catholic Man of the Year, and also was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Men's Club. Mr. Glaze was a member of the Marion Chamber of Commerce, member of Veterans of Foreign Affairs, and member of the American Legion. He was a member of Dusty Hills Country Club, where he was an avid golfer. He made seven hole-in-one's during his golfing years. Surviving are his wife, Patricia B. Glaze of the home; son, Gordon C. Glaze, Jr. (Marianne) of Surfside Beach; daughter, Ginger G. Jones (Mike) of Panama City, FL; step-sons, Jack V. Tindal, Jr. of Louisville, KY and Russell Tindal (Lynn) of Monks Corner; step-daughters, Kathy Lambert (Dean) of Marion, Cynthia McMillan (George) of Mullins, and Lisa Campbell (Freddie) of Marion; brother, John B. Glaze (Roz) of Atlanta, GA; sisters, Mae Anderson of Atlanta, GA and Martina White of Cocoa Beach, FL; 3 grandchildren, 8 step-grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and 2 step great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Church of the Infant Jesus, PO Box 520, Marion, SC 29571. An online register can be signed at Richardson FH.net. Published in the Morning News July 13, 2012