Gladys Margaret Sills, 95, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at Medical City Dallas Hospital.
Gladys was born on March 28, 1920, to Charles and Willie Anne (Stark) Winkler. She was raised in Ennis, Texas, and attended Ennis High School. She was married in April of 1938 to Aubrey Lee Sills and they made their home in Ennis.
Gladys had many different jobs during her life. She was the owner of Minnow Beauty Shop; she worked at Rodger Shoe Store, was the secretary at the First Baptist Church, and retired after 30 years of service to the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as a telephone instructor. She was also a member of the First United Methodist Church of Ennis, was a member of the Ennis Art Club, Ellis County Art Club, and also Telephone Pioneers.
During her free time Gladys enjoyed giving art lessons out of her home, and she wrote many short stories. She also enjoyed Ennis Lion’s Football. Gladys was also the person responsible for creating the first banner the Ennis Lions football team ran through at the start of the football games. Gladys was also a member of the Ennis Lionbackers.
Gladys loved her family and is survived by her son Garry D. Sills of Midlothian and her daughter Connie Horne of Ennis. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren; Leslie King, Jason Horne, Dhanald Horne, Steffany Newsome, Mike Sills, Kevin Sills, Steven Sills, and nine great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Sunday, July 19, 2015, from 3 to 5 p.m. at JE Keever Mortuary of Ennis.
Celebration of life for Gladys will be held Monday, July, 20, 2015 at 11 a.m. at JE Keever Mortuary of Ennis with interment to follow at Myrtle Cemetery.
