Mary Margaret Glenn
A Memorial service/visitation for Mary Margaret Glenn, 98, a longtime resident of West Plains, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 26, 2013, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Glenn passed away at her home April 20, 2013. She was born in Vernon County, Missouri and spent her childhood on a farm in the Walker community. Margaret graduted from Southwest Missouri State Teacher’s College. She was united in marriage to Harold Glenn on the day after her graduation, August 4, 1937. They spent 62 happy years together.
Margaret taught English at Central Junior High in West Plains from 1958 until 1967. She enjoyed teaching and was known by her students as an outstanding teacher. Margaret and Harold owned and operated West Plains Music Store for many years. Margaret was active in the First United Methodist Church where she was an original member of the Elizabeth Group.
Margaret is survived by all four children: Judy Steele, husband, Jim, Henderson, Nevada, Harold Allen Glenn, wife, Susan, Corona, California, Charles Glenn, wife, Carolyn, West Plains, Missouri and Catherine Bray, husband Lloyd “Bud”, West Plains, Missouri; her ten grandchildren, Douglas Duke, Steven Glenn, Derek Duke, Brian Glenn, Jann May, Andrea Glenn Monroe, Kristin Glenn, Kevin Bray, Keith Bray and Justin Bray and her ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Glenn in 1999 and her brother Joseph Hightower in 1960.
Margaret enjoyed her last years at home with the loving support of her care providers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church to support the West Plains Christian Health Clinic, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Jennifer Gibson Miller
April 24, 2013 @ 8:19 am
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Carolyn Johnson Collins
April 24, 2013 @ 7:40 pm
Mrs. Glenn was my freshman English teacher in West Plains. She was an enormous influence on me that year and guided me to be a better writer. I just retired from teaching high school English and continue to teach college English. I don’t think I would have considered that a possibility if not for Mrs. Glenn’s support and encouragement. She remains my favorite English teacher. I have thought of her often over the years. You were blessed to have her as your mother.
Billie Kay and Da vid
April 25, 2013 @ 10:24 pm
Judy and family, We are still in Ca., be home next week. So sorry not to be there. We have wonderful memories and love for all your family. Billie Kay and David
Carol Moore McInnis
April 26, 2013 @ 2:53 pm
I remember your parents fondly from my days at West Plains High School. Your dad was my beloved band director, and I knew your mother through him. Among my memories while teaching English in St. Louis is a get-together during Christmas vacation that your folks hosted for soloists in a Messiah performance at the Methodist Church. Your mother was a warm and gracious woman, and you were blessed to have her for so many years.
Carol McInnis
Columbia, MO
Carol Moore McInnis
April 26, 2013 @ 3:06 pm
I remember your parents fondly from my days at West Plains High School. Your dad was my beloved band director, and I knew your mother through him. Among my memories while teaching English in St. Louis is a get-together at your home during Christmas vacation that your folks hosted for soloists in a “Messiah” performance at the Methodist Church. Your mother was a warm and gracious woman, and you were blessed to have had her for so many years.
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff
April 27, 2013 @ 9:27 pm
We were so sorry to learn of the passing of Mrs. Glenn, and would like her family to know that they are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jan Adamson
August 27, 2013 @ 12:09 am
I am very sad to learn of both Mr. and Mrs. Glenn’s passing. Mr. Glenn was my wonderful band director when our family (Adamson Family) lived in West Plains. My Mother was an English teacher at West Plains High School…her name Bernice Adamson. And, the Glenn Family lived just “around the corner” from us… We lived at 115 Harlin Drive. Both of my parents have passed away, as well as my twin, Janet S. Adamson Haynie. I was living in Las Vegas, Nevada, for years and I am now in St. Louis South County, Mo. I was online and discovered that Mr. and Mrs. Glenn have passed away. The Glenn Famly were just a precious family. And, I have such loving memories of West Plains and so many people we knew. All of the Glenn Family are in my prayers and I have precious memories of them, especially Judy Glenn, a beautiful young lady. Jan L. Adamson