In Memory of Glenda Faye Reeder (Russom) February 7, 1941 – July 24, 2015 After not making it through emergency surgery, Glenda made her journey to Heaven at approximately 9:30pm on July 24, 2015. Glenda was born on February 7, 1941 to proud parents Curtis and Grace Russom in Pahokee, Florida. She is survived by husband, Richard Reeder, Son, Ervin Vance Broome, III and his wife Staci, Daughter, Julie Glenn and husband Jason Glenn, Daughter-in-law, Francis Fiset and 5 Grandchildren, Shannon, Kyle, Tyler, Kira and Theo, Brother Sonny and wife Cookie, Sister-in-law, Jeanine Russom, Sister-in-law, Carol Lloyd and husband Vic, Brother-in-law, John Reeder and wife Bonnie, and numerous Nieces and Nephews. She is preceded in Death by daughter, Kimberly Grace Broome, Sisters, Etta Joris, Juanita Hardin, Nina Shirley, Ina Sears and Brother, Johnny Russom. Glenda moved from Pahokee to Orlando, Florida in 1969. She retired in 1998 from Unisource, Inc. as a computer programmer. She was a member of Grant Street Baptist Church (Pastor Michael Lallathin) for over 25 years playing the organ and piano. She was a very loving Wife, an incredible Mother and Grandmother. She has been playing the piano since she was 5 years old, had a beautiful singing voice and has written several songs. She also played many instruments and was the head majorette while in High School in Pahokee, Florida. Famous Glenda-ism’s Kiss my ankle 3 joints up Kiss my G.R.I.T.S. – Then she would ask “you know what GRITS are don’t you? Girls Raised In The South When asked if she needed anything her response was always – “I need a new brain” She always wanted a hug Fun Facts She never met a stranger She would always ask people to guess her age Affectionately called Richard “my old goat” or “The old man” She always asked to shake hands so she could show her hand strength off followed by the following comment, “My grip is strong from playing the piano since I was 5 years old” In Lieu of Flowers – please make a donation to the: American Diabetes Association 2290 Lucien Way # 230, Maitland, FL 32751 (407) 660-1926 www.diabetes.org/ We are sure that Glenda is singing and dancing pain free with her family in Heaven!
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