Gladys Lillian Cassell

September 4, 1931 - December 22, 2018

Gladys Lillian Cassell, age 87, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at NHC of Bristol. She was born on September 4, 1931, in Kingston, New York, a daughter of the late Leeman and Lillian White Chase. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Frederick Cassell; one grandson, James Liuni; and ten brothers and sisters. Gladys was a member of Kingdom Hall in Bristol, TN. She loved to read and spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by nine children, Debbie Cassell, Diana Richardson, Sally Stokes and husband Jerry, Bonnie Gunderson and husband Gary, Jeannie Hutton, Joni Rosenbaum and husband Jerry, Lori Armstrong, Steven Cassell, and Stoney Cassell; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great grandchildren; one sister, Penny Plumley; and several nieces and nephews. Per her wishes, there will be no services held. The family would like to extend special thanks to Lisa, Linda, and LaDonna for all their love and wonderful care shown to Mrs. Cassell. Mrs. Cassell was a faithful giver of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Cassell and her family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.