Glenda (Eads) Ellison, 80, of Lafayette, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at Franciscan Health East, Lafayette.
She was born at home on September 19, 1943, in Tazewell, Tennessee to the late Britt and Hettie (Lee) Eads. Glenda worked as a custodian for Purdue University for many years. Glenda married Charles Ellison Sr. on December 23, 1961. The two later divorced. She then met and shared her life with Robert “Clyde” Byers until his passing in October 2008.
Glenda was a Christian and was a television member of Joel Osteen and his Lakewood Church. She enjoyed fishing and playing the lottery. She also enjoyed yardwork and had a “green-thumb”, she could grow anything. She liked trips to Texas Roadhouse where she favored the loaded sweet potatoes.
She is survived by her 2 children, Krystal (Larry Babb) Petro and Charles Ellison Jr.; 4 grandchildren, Daron (Emily) Petro, LJ (Destiny) Babb, Heather (Matt) Hill, Charles (Ashley) Ellison Jr.; 7 great-grandchildren, Sutton, Madden, Matthew, Cristhian, Charlie, Alexis, and Carson; and several nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents and Clyde, she was preceded in death by her 12 siblings, Dillard, Leony, Alfred, Ruby, Audney, Austin, Lige, Martha, Mildred, Ethel, Mary, and Levi.
Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until time of service at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Soller-Baker, Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd., Lafayette, IN 47909 with Rev. Joe Park Jr. officiating.
Glenda will be laid to rest next to her parents and her siblings at the family cemetery, Parks Cemetery in Tazewell, Tennessee.