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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gloria Edgar
Wildes
November 11, 1925 – July 9, 2018
Obituary
Gloria Edgar Wildes, 92 of Clermont Florida passed away Monday July 9th, 2018 at South Lake Hospital . Gloria was born in Alma, Georgia on November 11, 1925 to Sarah Grace (Lewis) and James Riley Edgar. She spent her childhood in Waycross, Georgia where she attended school and graduated from Waycross High School in 1942 . As a young Navy wife to John William Holle, she accompanied him throughout his tour of duty making lifelong friends. Upon his death in 1954, she moved back to Waycross, Georgia ,where she began her career as a bookkeeper and devoted herself to raising her 3 daughters.
In Waycross she met and married Joseph Harry Lee. During these years she led a very active life as a Girl Scout Leader, a Tri-Hi-Y advisor as part of the local YMCA, and a member of the Pilot Club and First Baptist Church. Following Mr Lee's death in 1974, Gloria married Victor Charles Prosser. Upon their retirement in 1992, they moved to Clermont , Florida where they became active in the Emerald Lakes community. Widowed again in 2003, she reunited with her childhood sweetheart Edward L Wildes and married in 2010. Gloria and Ed cherished the opportunity to revisit their cherished memories and create new ones as they traveled and enjoyed family and friends. Gloria and Ed were patriots and shared their love of country through their support of veteran organizations and her involvement in Gold Star Wives of America. Gloria was a member of United Methodist Church, Clermont . Ed preceded her in death in 2016.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Sue Holle Hausladen , brothers Jimmy Edgar ,Gary Edgar, and sisters Betty Edgar Brewster and JoAnne Edgar Hakanson. Survivors include two daughters Cathy ( Randy) Mayberry and Hope (Tom) Lamb. She was a devoted grandmother to Wendy (Sands)Mattox, Liz (Zack) Gowen, Jenny (Anthony) Sasser, Susan Mayberry and great grandmother to Sami Strickland, John and Katie Sasser, and Peggy Sue, Hope, and Genie Gowen. She is also survived by her stepson Gerald Wildes and cherished friend Hal Turville.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Gloria's Birthday November 11, 2018 at the Emerald Lakes Clubhouse.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorials in Gloria's name to the First United Methodist Church of Clermont Food Ministry Program, 950 7th St., Clermont, FL 34711.
Please check back for further details on Gloria's celebration of life services.
In Waycross she met and married Joseph Harry Lee. During these years she led a very active life as a Girl Scout Leader, a Tri-Hi-Y advisor as part of the local YMCA, and a member of the Pilot Club and First Baptist Church. Following Mr Lee's death in 1974, Gloria married Victor Charles Prosser. Upon their retirement in 1992, they moved to Clermont , Florida where they became active in the Emerald Lakes community. Widowed again in 2003, she reunited with her childhood sweetheart Edward L Wildes and married in 2010. Gloria and Ed cherished the opportunity to revisit their cherished memories and create new ones as they traveled and enjoyed family and friends. Gloria and Ed were patriots and shared their love of country through their support of veteran organizations and her involvement in Gold Star Wives of America. Gloria was a member of United Methodist Church, Clermont . Ed preceded her in death in 2016.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Sue Holle Hausladen , brothers Jimmy Edgar ,Gary Edgar, and sisters Betty Edgar Brewster and JoAnne Edgar Hakanson. Survivors include two daughters Cathy ( Randy) Mayberry and Hope (Tom) Lamb. She was a devoted grandmother to Wendy (Sands)Mattox, Liz (Zack) Gowen, Jenny (Anthony) Sasser, Susan Mayberry and great grandmother to Sami Strickland, John and Katie Sasser, and Peggy Sue, Hope, and Genie Gowen. She is also survived by her stepson Gerald Wildes and cherished friend Hal Turville.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Gloria's Birthday November 11, 2018 at the Emerald Lakes Clubhouse.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorials in Gloria's name to the First United Methodist Church of Clermont Food Ministry Program, 950 7th St., Clermont, FL 34711.
Please check back for further details on Gloria's celebration of life services.
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