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mittee, Elderly Outreach, and the South Eastern Region Standards Investigative
Team Evaluation. Gladys continued to carry this organization close to her heart
even after moving from Huntsville; she recently became affiliated with the Epsilon
Omega Omega Chapter in Macon, Georgia.
The Links, Incorporated is an international service organization of women with
more than 275 chapters. It was founded in 1946 with the mission to use considerable resources to improve the quality of life for others. As a civic-minded
enthusiast, Gladys learned of The Links and their work, thus she realized the
need for such a chapter in northern Alabama. Once she received the information
as to how to start a chapter, Gladys called twelve of her friends together to share
in her vision. Needless to say, The Greater Huntsville Chapter of The Links,
Incorporated became a successful reality. Gladys was elected the organization’s
first president, serving for several years.

Gladys at the Links, Inc. Convention

Gladys had a strong sense in community. She truly believed that we are our
brother’s keeper. She reached beyond her own circle to ensure the well-being of
others. Gladys found time over the years to be a meaningful contributor to the
American Cancer Society, the Arthritis Foundation, the Crisis Services of North
Alabama, Character Counts (a national initiative for children under twelve),
Madison County (Alabama) Democratic Women Association, Oakwood University United Negro College Fund Committee, and the Alabama A& M University
State Black Archives Research Center.
While Gladys did lead a busy life as a realtor and community leader, she did find
time to be a social being.

A Time to Be Released

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ladys completed her life’s journey on February 11, 2014. To cherish all the

memories that they shared she leaves her sisters—Elizabeth Brown McKissick (Jimmie) of Macon, Vivian Brown Baity (Larry) of Louisville, Kentucky, Gloria Brown Evans (Jimmie) of Macon, Joyce Brown Jett of Wesley Chapel, Florida
and Sheridan Brown Albert (Gregory) of Savannah, Georgia; her sister-in-law
Bessie Wade Brown Jackson, her nieces—Shelia McKissick Banks and Patrice
McKissick-Finney (Jerome)of Macon, LaTanja McKissick-Harris (Herman) of
Stone Mountain, Georgia, Donna Clay-Darden of New Albany, Indiana, Nichole
Albert Little (Christopher, Sr.) of Oakland, California, Cheri M. Albert of Tucker, Georgia, Vila-Sheree Watson (Paul) of Silver Spring, Maryland, Phylicia J. Jett
of Tampa, Florida and La Gina M. Albert of Oakland, California; her nephews—Darryl S. Clay (Monique) of Louisville, Kentucky, Philip J. Jett, Jr. (Rena)
of Brandon, Florida, Christopher E. Jett of Marietta, Georgia and Sean Q. Jett
of Wesley Chapel, Florida; twelve grand-nieces, fourteen grand-nephews (two in
memorium), three great-grand nieces, four great-grand nephews, six dear cousins—Elvira Taylor Shorter of Cuthbert, Georgia, Mary Holloway Hudson (Errol)
and Shirley Holloway of Huntsville, Alabama, Carolyn Smith Rivers (James),
Sylvia Smith Lucas (William) and Beverly Smith Davis of Macon; her god-daughters—Tiffany Chambers of Jonesboro, Georgia, Katrina Ross of Birmingham,
Alabama and Camille White of Houston, Texas; her dear friends—Doris Chambers, Ann Dismuke Green, Gladys Jacobs, Carolyn Ray, Olivia Sanders and
Josephine White and a host of other relatives and friends.
And her legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of all who knew and loved
Gladys Brown Davis.

Gladys addressing the
Greater Huntsville Chapter of Links, Inc.

2009, Gladys presenting a check on behalf of
Crisis Centers of North Alabama.