Jimmie Vandiver Glosson

Mrs. Jimmie Vandiver  Glosson, 85  of Gainesville died peacefully Saturday March 11, 2017 at her residence.

A loving daughter, sister, friend, wife, mother and grandmother, Mrs. Glosson was born and raised in Jefferson, Georgia.   She was the daughter of the late William Harrison Vandiver, Sr., and Frances Willard Thompson Vandiver.   Mrs. Glosson was a graduate of Jefferson High School, and The University of North Georgia.  She touched and shaped many lives as an elementary school teacher in Gainesville for over 30 years at Riverbend Elementary, Main Street Elementary, Candler Street Elementary and Fair Street Elementary.  Mrs. Glosson was a very active member for over 60 years at St. Paul United Methodist Church.  She was an avid and talented piano player and also a longtime member of the choir at St. Paul.

Mrs. Glosson is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Melinda and David Timms, Dawsonville; son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Tanya Glosson, Gainesville; grandchildren, Jeremiah Whelchel, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Van Glosson, Atlanta, Monica Glosson, Chicago, Illinois; sister and brother-in-law, Carol Jean and Gene Chick, Tallahassee. Florida.  A number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive.

Mrs. Glosson is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Joe Alfred Glosson,  son Alf Glosson, brother and sister-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. William Harrison Vandiver, Jr. (Vivian).

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday March 14, 2017 at St. Paul United Methodist Church on Washington Street.  Rev. Calvin Haney will officiate. The remains will lie in state at the church Tuesday from 2:30 p.m. until the funeral hour.    Entombment will follow in the Mausoleum at Alta Vista Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Little & Davenport Funeral Home Monday March 13, 2017 from 6-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 404 Washington Street, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; Hospice of Northeast Georgia, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 115, Gainesville, Ga. 30501 or a charity of your choice.

Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com

Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Ga. 30501 is in charge of arrangements.