Glenda Ruth Slawson

Glenda Ruth Slawson, age 85, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, in Tyler, Texas. She was born on October 19, 1937, in Bay City, Texas to Joseph Elmer and Agnes Louzetta (Hitt) Jordan. Glenda enjoyed growing up in the Bay City area and spending time on the Gulf Coast. While in high school she sang in the choir, played clarinet in the band, was a member of the Spanish Club, and the Honor Society. Glenda attended Lon Morris Junior College in Jacksonville, Texas where she met her future husband, Kenneth Ray Slawson. Both transferred to Southern Methodist University where they graduated, Glenda with a bachelor’s degree in 1958. She and Kenneth then married. Glenda continued her education and earned three master’s degrees, a Master of Education, Stephen F. Austin, 1968; Master of Arts, Southern Methodist University, 1976; and a Master of Science, Amber University, 1988. Glenda enjoyed being an educator and counselor and worked at various school districts including Dallas ISD, Garland ISD, Osceola County ISD-Florida, Klein ISD, and Waco ISD. Ken and Glenda raised their two children in the Lake Highlands area where they made life-long friends. They then retired to Hideaway, Texas in 1997 where Glenda was actively involved in the community. She was the first female president for Kiwanis at Hideaway and accomplished many great things for the community. She was also active in many Hideaway club activities such as bridge, book club, park parties, ball room dancing, and the Get Happy Singers. She was an active member of the ChristPoint Methodist Church and the Open Door Sunday School Class in Lindale, Texas. She volunteered her time at the We Care Thrift Store, served Meals on Wheels, spent time reading at local elementary schools, was a volunteer at the local library, worked at local election polling places and many other community service projects. Glenda loved music, singing in the choir at her former church Lake Highlands United Methodist Church in Dallas and she enjoyed playing the piano, as well. You could always find Glenda with a book in her hands as she loved reading and never ceased learning and following current events. She truly enjoyed making the world/community a better place by sharing good will, loving God and helping others. Glenda was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Elmer and Agnes (Hitt) Jordan; husband, Kenneth Ray Slawson (2019); and brother, James Jordan. She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Smith and husband, Steve, of Hideaway; son, Chris Slawson and wife, Yolanda, of Arlington; grandchildren Joshua Smith of Carrollton; Jessica Smith-Salzinger and husband, Stephan, of Shanghai China; Kimberly Smith of Fort Worth, Austin Slawson of Fort Worth, and Kamra Arrington of New York; great-grandchildren Boston and Britain Smith of Carrollton; and Lena Salzinger of Shanghai; as well as several nieces and nephews. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday, May 12th, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale, Texas. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13th, 2023, at ChristPoint Methodist Church in Lindale, Texas under the care of Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home with Pastors Michael Peschke and Tyler Looney officiating.

Glenda Ruth Slawson

October 19, 1937 - May 4, 2023