Gladys Howard

On May 16, 1933 in Greenwood, Louisiana, Gladys Hazel (Kitten) Moore was handed from the loving arms of God to the late Handy Moore, Sr. and Fannie Thompson Moore. She was the 11th of 12 children. Gladys accepted Christ as a young child at Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church of Waskom, TX. Gladys received her education in the Waskom Independent School District. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Eddie Lee Strange and second husband, John Elden Howard as well as her first-born, Hazel Lee Strange; two-step children, Paul Dodd and William Howard; her granddaughter Christie Strange; her siblings, sisters, Hannah Abercombrie, Eleanor Dickens, Ruby Glover, Olevia Lacy, Lodis Anderson and Barbara James and brothers, Curtis Moore (deceased as a child), L.J. Moore, Handy Moore, Jr., Edward Moore and Otis Moore.

She leaves to celebrate her life, son, Michael (Freda) Strange; three step-sons, Robert, Billy and Eric Nealy; daughters, Lannette Strange, Annette (Alvin) Williams, Darolyn Strange and step-daughter, Joyce Nealy. Her 8 grandchildren, Larry (Jackie) Strange, Edward Wade, Terrick Shofner, Shaniqua Strange, Reniqua (Chris) Spellman, Eddie Strange, Tony Strange and Shaun Skinner; 14 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. Her special son, Bobby Young, special nieces, Barbara Ann Moore, Denise and Yolanda Lacy and a ridiculous amount of other nieces and nephews, and her adopted son, Pastor Kelly Austin.

As a member of Greater Memorial Missionary Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas, an amazing woman of God, she enjoyed singing in the Senior Choir and she was known for her wonderful cooking, especially greens, potato salad, hot water cornbread and occasionally had a fried pork chop sandwich in her purse. She was also an excellent seamstress and could duplicate any dress or pantsuit without any pattern. Mom was an outstanding domino player. She also loved doing crossword puzzles and mom and Hazel had a definite system for coming up with the winning numbers for the Pick 3. She was to everyone, Kitten, Mama, Madea, Big Momma, FuFu, Mrs. Gladys, Sis. Strange and Mother Howard. Who will truly be missed, will forever be loved, and will always be in our hearts.