Glonda (Claiborne) Counts, 92, of Waco, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday, September 20, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive.
Glonda was born on a farm near Greenville, Texas, to the late Fleetwood Asa and Montra Marie Claiborne. She graduated from East Texas State Teacher's College in Commerce, Texas, with a Masters of Arts. She taught Spanish at Carter Riverside in Ft. Worth for many of her years of teaching. Glonda married Sherman Edward Counts on December 22, 1946, and they enjoyed over 63 years of marriage and ministry.
Glonda loved Spanish and the Spanish-speaking people and volunteered as an ESL teacher at the Baptist Centers of Houston for over 20 years. Sherman, in retirement, joined her through several years of fruitful ministry at the Centers. Glonda also enjoyed helping in the Children's programs at First Baptist Woodway, whether in distributing Sunday School supplies or working at the Fall Festival for over 25 years.
Jesus Christ was central in Glonda's life and she served Him and modeled His character faithfully. Also important to her were spending time with family at home or on vacations. Glonda was a "people person" whose broad smile and twinkling eyes conveyed the positive, fun and joyful soul she was. She always considered the needs of others first and was quick to listen and encourage. She will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman, on February 19, 2010.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law; two granddaughters and husbands; a grandson; a great-granddaughter; as well as nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 9/18/2014...K16
Glonda was born on a farm near Greenville, Texas, to the late Fleetwood Asa and Montra Marie Claiborne. She graduated from East Texas State Teacher's College in Commerce, Texas, with a Masters of Arts. She taught Spanish at Carter Riverside in Ft. Worth for many of her years of teaching. Glonda married Sherman Edward Counts on December 22, 1946, and they enjoyed over 63 years of marriage and ministry.
Glonda loved Spanish and the Spanish-speaking people and volunteered as an ESL teacher at the Baptist Centers of Houston for over 20 years. Sherman, in retirement, joined her through several years of fruitful ministry at the Centers. Glonda also enjoyed helping in the Children's programs at First Baptist Woodway, whether in distributing Sunday School supplies or working at the Fall Festival for over 25 years.
Jesus Christ was central in Glonda's life and she served Him and modeled His character faithfully. Also important to her were spending time with family at home or on vacations. Glonda was a "people person" whose broad smile and twinkling eyes conveyed the positive, fun and joyful soul she was. She always considered the needs of others first and was quick to listen and encourage. She will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman, on February 19, 2010.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law; two granddaughters and husbands; a grandson; a great-granddaughter; as well as nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 9/18/2014...K16
Glonda (Claiborne) Counts, 92, of Waco, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday, September 20, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive.
Glonda was born on a farm near Greenville, Texas, to the late Fleetwood Asa and Montra Marie Claiborne. She graduated from East Texas State Teacher's College in Commerce, Texas, with a Masters of Arts. She taught Spanish at Carter Riverside in Ft. Worth for many of her years of teaching. Glonda married Sherman Edward Counts on December 22, 1946, and they enjoyed over 63 years of marriage and ministry.
Glonda loved Spanish and the Spanish-speaking people and volunteered as an ESL teacher at the Baptist Centers of Houston for over 20 years. Sherman, in retirement, joined her through several years of fruitful ministry at the Centers. Glonda also enjoyed helping in the Children's programs at First Baptist Woodway, whether in distributing Sunday School supplies or working at the Fall Festival for over 25 years.
Jesus Christ was central in Glonda's life and she served Him and modeled His character faithfully. Also important to her were spending time with family at home or on vacations. Glonda was a "people person" whose broad smile and twinkling eyes conveyed the positive, fun and joyful soul she was. She always considered the needs of others first and was quick to listen and encourage. She will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman, on February 19, 2010.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law; two granddaughters and husbands; a grandson; a great-granddaughter; as well as nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 9/18/2014...K16
Glonda was born on a farm near Greenville, Texas, to the late Fleetwood Asa and Montra Marie Claiborne. She graduated from East Texas State Teacher's College in Commerce, Texas, with a Masters of Arts. She taught Spanish at Carter Riverside in Ft. Worth for many of her years of teaching. Glonda married Sherman Edward Counts on December 22, 1946, and they enjoyed over 63 years of marriage and ministry.
Glonda loved Spanish and the Spanish-speaking people and volunteered as an ESL teacher at the Baptist Centers of Houston for over 20 years. Sherman, in retirement, joined her through several years of fruitful ministry at the Centers. Glonda also enjoyed helping in the Children's programs at First Baptist Woodway, whether in distributing Sunday School supplies or working at the Fall Festival for over 25 years.
Jesus Christ was central in Glonda's life and she served Him and modeled His character faithfully. Also important to her were spending time with family at home or on vacations. Glonda was a "people person" whose broad smile and twinkling eyes conveyed the positive, fun and joyful soul she was. She always considered the needs of others first and was quick to listen and encourage. She will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman, on February 19, 2010.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law; two granddaughters and husbands; a grandson; a great-granddaughter; as well as nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 9/18/2014...K16
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