Gloria Kathreen Robinson of Dexter, daughter of the late James Melvin and Letha Pearl Martin O'Dell, was born near Bloomfield, Missouri on August 19, 1928, and passed away at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter on January 14, 2017, at the age of 88 years, 4 months and 26 days.
She had lived in the Dexter area all of her life. She had worked at Robinson Shoe Repair and attended the Sweet Prospect General Baptist Church in Dexter. She enjoyed spending time with her family at home.
Surviving are one son & wife, Glen & Diane Robinson of Dexter; two daughters & husbands, Juanita & Ralph Morgan of Bloomfield, Paula & Gordon Waggoner of Dexter; seven grandchildren and spouses, Wendi & Steve Baker, Jeremiah & Brandi Robinson, Joshua & Rebecca Robinson, Ben Robinson, Mike Morgan, Sarah & Tom Grisham, Beth & Ben Bolton; fourteen great grandchildren; two brothers & wives, James F. & Lucille O'Dell, Charles & Joan O'Dell all of Dexter; three sisters & husband, Elizabeth Riggs of Scott City, Freda Warren of Clarkton, Delcie Lee & Carl Hesselbein of St. Peters. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one sister, Norma June Fortner
Visitation will be held on Monday, January 16, 2017, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at 11:00 am at the Watkins & Sons Chapel with Rev. Dean Williams of Dexter officiating.
Interment will follow in the Sycamore Cemetery near Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.