Gladys Maire Elliott was granted permission by God to come home to be with him on October 1, 2011. Her final hours were spent her son, daughters and other family members that Gladys has touched in a special way. Gladys was born December 18, 1921 in Grayson, Oklahoma. She was the fourth of nine children, born to George and Irene Caddy. She recieved her formal education in Grayson, Oklahoma. Gladys moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to begin heradult life as a caretaker. Some years later she met and marrie Da Austin Elliott and to this union, three children were born; Don, Wilda and Wonda. Her favorite past time was cooking and feeding anyone who needed or wanted a good meal and studying the word of God. Her happiness came as she worked in the community, working tirelessly to promote change during the Civil Rights Movement. Gladys confessed to Christ at an early age. She united with Emmanunel Baptist Church in Spencer, Oklahoma. She served faithfully on the Usher Board, Mission Society and president of the Deaconess Board. She was preceded in death by her husband Da Austin Elliott, her parents and sven of her siblings. Gladys leaves to mourn her death, her brother Louis Caddy; her sons: Don, Udell, Robert and James; daughters: Wilda, Wanda, Kim and Ceroria; fourteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. Gladys lived hre life by 1 Corinthians 11:23 - For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you.