Besse S. Gladden, 91, a lifelong resident of McDonald, died Tuesday, July 28, 1998, in Southminster Place, Washington. Mrs. Gladden was a descendant of a pioneer family who settled in Cross Creek, Washington County. She was a 1925 graduate of McDonald High School. Mrs. Gladden was a member of Trinity United Presbyterian Church, McDonald Women's Club, Fort Vance Historical Society and McDonald Garden Club. Surviving are a son, Judge Thomas D. Gladden of Washington; two grandchildren, Thomas D. Gladden and Laura Gladden Maloy; and four great-grandchildren. Deceased are her husband, George Gladden, who died in 1980; and a sister, Izetta Sheaff. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Wednesday, July 29, 1998Besse S. Gladden
Descendant of pioneer family from Cross Creek
She was born March 7, 1907, in Burgettstown, a daughter of Lawrence and Carrie Warwick Stephenson.