Gladys Jackson Kane

Madison County, Illinois

Mrs. Gladys Anne Kane, 91, entered into rest on February 6, 2024, at Anderson Hospital in Granite City, Illinois.

Mrs. Kane was born August 17, 1932, to the late William Henry Jackson and the late Mary Magdalene Minke.  She was married to Allen D "Brudge" Kane for 54 years before his passing in 2017. Gladys was also predeceased in death by her Sister Alice Jackson Bailey; three children, Francis Ayash (Tony) Warrenton, Virginia, Connie Martin (Steven), Granite City, Illinois, and H Davis Williams, Belleville, Illinois.

Gladys is survived by her sister Louise "Tootsie" Hamm (Bob) of Shady Valley, Tennessee. She is also survived by two stepchildren, Sandy Ramey (Frank) of Bumpass, Virginia and Allan "Al" Kane (Cecilia) of North Augusta, South Carolina. She has numerous grandchildren as well.

Gladys worked as a deli manager for many years at A&P and Safeway in Warrenton Virginia.  Upon retiring, she and Allen moved to Thomson, Georgia, where they enjoyed many friends and a retirement life, while being very active in their church. Gladys was also an avid reader.

She will be missed by her family and friends at Cedarhurst Senior Living facility in Granite City, Illinois.

A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Westview Cemetery, Thomson, Georgia, with Rev. Keith Bartlett officiating.  The family will receive friends at the graveside following the service.

Please visit www.beggsfuneralhome.net to sign the family's personal guestbook.  Beggs Funeral Home, Thomson, Georgia is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Gladys Anne Kane.