Gloria Ellen Gilbert

April 2, 1940 - March 8, 2020

Gloria Ellen Gilbert, age 79, of Dayton, passed away Sunday morning, March 8, 2020 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born on April 2, 1940 in Stoney Point, NY, the daughter of the late Maurice and Rachel Ann (Herring) Gilbert. Gloria was also preceded in death by her husbands, William Sneed, Robert L. Mather and Bernard Deans; and her brother, Robert Gilbert. Gloria earned her Master’s Degree in Psychology. She worked as a Social Worker and then became a Clinical Psychologist. She retired to Leonard, ND and later came back to Tennessee. She is survived by her children, William J. (Sharon) Sneed, Jr. of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, Deborahe R. Sneed-Rant of Houston, TX, Cathy Lynn Sneed (Jeff) Allen of Dayton, TN, and David M. (Marge) Sneed of Leonard, ND; her siblings, Maurice Gilbert, Jr. of Maryville, TN, Dorothy Dunham of Middletown, NY, and Evelyn (Bill) Bayless of Elizabethtown, NY; grandchildren, Steven N. Rant of Dayton, TN, Kristen E. (Roy) Herpin of Houston, TX, Heather M. Bieniewski of Houston, TX, Christopher P. (Kayla) Allen of Chattanooga, TN, Anthony (Tracy Jo) Palazzo, of Fargo, ND, Chealsey L. Palazzo of Fargo, ND, Nicole D. Sneed (Tony) Grosz of Los Angeles, CA, Sarah-Kate (Cody) Henderson of Dayton, TN, and Billie Jo Ruland of Dayton, TN; six great-grandsons; ten great-granddaughters; and god-daughter, Andrea Gilbert-Nannie of Florida. In accordance with Gloria’s wishes the family will spread her ashes in North Dakota at a later date. Please share your memories of Gloria on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com. The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton.