The funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M., Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Josh Gibson Center, 20 Gibson Way, Buena Vista, Georgia. Burial will follow at New Primitive Baptist Church cemetery, Hwy 41, Buena Vista, Georgia.
Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.
Gladys Dean Tymes Johnson was born in Buena Vista, Georgia to the late Oris Murray Tymes. Gladine, as she was known by family and friends, was preceded in death by three siblings Emma Street, David Tymes, Leonard Tymes, and one grandson Stephen Tymes. She was educated in the public school system of Marion County and was a graduate of Marion County High School. She was employed at Eagle Foods in Buena Vista where she worked various positions. Gladys loved all sports, she was a big supporter during her grandson's games. Gladys will forever be remembered in the hearts of her family and friends as full of life, living life just how she wanted to.
Although she is gone she will never be forgotten by her daughter Stephanie Tymes, Buena Vista, Georgia, two grandchildren Kelby Tymes and Madyson Morton, both of Buena Vista, Georgia; siblings Mary Lee Tymes, Winter Haven, Florida, Robert Tymes Jr. (Gwen), Buena Vista, Georgia, Mary Helen Tymes, Columbus, Georgia, Robert Tymes (Jessie Bell), Buena Vista, Georgia, Samuel Tymes (Sharon), Buena Vista, Georgia, Linda Robinson (Charlie), Columbus, Ga; brother in law Nathaniel Street, Buena Vista, Georgia; aunts and uncles Betty Ross, St. Lucie, Florida, Bruce Murray, Miami, Florida, Jonah Murray, Tony Murray, both of San Jose California, John Brown, Americus, Elijah Murray (Linda), Ellaville, Georgia, Ralph Murray (Pearl), Buna Vista, Georgia, Betty Lue Murray, Columbus, Georgia; a host of other relatives and friends.