Gladys Isom Balay, age 85 of Tuscumbia, passed away May 9, 2016 in Franklin, TN.
Visitation will be Thursday May 12, noon until 2 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. Her funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel with Sid Fulford officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Tuscumbia.
Mrs. Balay was born June 24, 1930 in Colbert County to the late Worley and Blanche Isom and graduated from Deshler High School in 1949. She was the last survivor of twelve older siblings. She was a member of Shoals Church of Christ and for many years was a member of Tennessee Valley Country Club. She loved playing bridge and golf. She played in many golf tournaments with her friends, and was known for her long drives. Gladys was preceded in death by her husbands; George Wesson of Paris, TN, Jimmy Beck of Tuscumbia and Hubert “Bud” Balay of Sheffield.
She is survived by her son; William “Pete” Wesson (Diane) of Florence; daughter, Dianne Vick (Thomas “Butch”) of Brentwood, TN; six grandchildren, Lacey Addis (Marcus), Christopher Wesson (Stephanie), Brian Lowry (Celina), Jennifer D. McBrayer, Danny Lee Patterson, Jr. (Tonya), Shane W. Patterson; and twelve great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
