Mrs. Gloria Anne McGannon Eggleton, age 85, of Flowery Branch, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at her residence following a period of declining health.
Gloria was born in Van Wert County, Ohio, on August 17, 1937, to the late Frank & Clara McGannon. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Richard Eggleton of Flowery Branch & her son, Gregory S. Eggleton of Homer, Georgia; sisters, Vera Crow of Van Wert, Ohio & Louise Kephart of Venice, Florida & brother, Mack McGannon of Van Wert, Ohio.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law & grandson, Melissa & Benjamin Eggleton of Carnesville, GA; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews & two special young people, Jessica & Jordan Jenson.
Gloria graduated from Van Del High School in 1955, worked at Central Mutual Insurance Company, and transferred to the Atlanta office in 1957, where she met & married Richard in 1959. She, her husband & son moved to Flowery Branch in December 1977, where they have many wonderful neighbors & friends. Gloria worked for Crystal Farms in Chestnut Mountain for over 19 years.
Gloria is a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Gainesville & attended church when able. She was a member of the most caring and loving Sunday School Class, “Lend-A-Hand” and worked with the “Kitchen Crew.” Her hobbies were crocheting afghans, jigsaw puzzles, but her favorite activities were gardening, mowing the grass & working outside.
Funeral services honoring Gloria will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Ward’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Maeser & Rev. Blane Spence officiating. She will be laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery, next to her Husband, Richard & her son, Gregory with Rev. Calvin Haney officiating the committal. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Paul United Methodist Church, 404 Washington Street, NW, Gainesville, GA 30501.
You may sign the online guestbook at www.wardsfh.com.
Ward’s Funeral Home of Gainesville is honored to serve the family of Gloria Anne Eggleton.
