Mrs. Weeks was born January 22, 1926, to Walter and Minnie Comans Higginbotham. She was a member of Steam Mill Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Neshoba County and she was a homemaker. She enjoyed attending church, walking, gardening, and most of all she loved visiting with her family and friends.
Gladys is survived by four sons: Clarence Kelley and wife, Beverly, of Louisville; Paul Kelley and wife, Diane, of Philadelphia; Joe Kelley and wife, Cynthia; and Davis Kelley and wife, Pam, all of Louisville. She is also survived by ten grandchildren: Lisa Kelley; Tracey Steed and husband, Chris; Stephanie Kelley; Brandi Meacham and husband, Kevin; Josh Kelley and wife, Amelia; Jodi Woods and husband, Freddie; Doug Kelley and wife, Kristin; Cody Kelley and fiancé, Neely Hester; Brittney Fedrick; and Daphne Kelley and fiancé, Brett Kitchens; as well as eleven great-grandchildren. Also left to mourn her passing is one brother, Hubert Higginbotham and wife, Adele, of Philadelphia; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; and special friends, Brenda and Mildred. She was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Clark Kelley and Howard Weeks; her sister, Ira Mae Arledge; and her brother, Clarence Odell Higginbotham.
Serving as pallbearers will be Cody Kelley, Doug Kelley, Josh Kelley, Brett Kitchens, Kevin Meacham, and Freddie Woods. Memorials may be given to Winston-Choctaw Gideon Camp, P. O. Box 556, Louisville, MS 39339.
Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
