Gladys Brown, of Rockford departed this earthly life March 19, 2025. She was born June 25, 1937 in Vance, Mississippi the daughter of Lorenza and Samantha Thompson. Gladys lived in Rockford since 1958 coming from Vance, MS. She married James Lee Brown, he preceded her in death. Gladys was a homemaker for many years raising her children, later to be employed as an assembler by Barber Coleman, as a unit clerk by Rockford Memorial Hospital and a Lunch Aid by the Rockford Board of Education. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church serving with the Women's  Morning Bible Study Group. Gladys served as the President of the PTA when her children were in school.

Gladys leaves to cherish many loving memories; two sons, Jeffrey Brown and Anthony Brown; four daughters, Ruth Thompson, Delores Jones, Patricia Brown and Laurette Brown; six grandchildren; Kimberly (David) Buchanan, Kelly (Falando) McNeal, Shayla (Jeremy)  Treadwell, Keara Thompson, Orlando Brown, and Jamar Jones; five great grandchildren; Myles, Mason, Landyn, Kaylee, and Blayze; brother, Austin (Belinda) Thompson; two sisters, Eula Crowley and Dorothy Geddes; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents; former husband, Robert Jones Jr.;  three sisters; four brothers; and stepson.

Services will be held 11:00 a.m.  Friday, March 28, 2025 at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church 2919 19th Street.  Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.