Gloria Steen Wilson of Rockford departed this earthly life December 26, 2023. She was born October 30, 1942 in Monroe, Louisiana; the daughter of Fred and Nicey Wilson. Gloria lived in Rockford since 1952, coming from Tallulah, LA.  She was employed as a assembler by Chrysler Corporation over 30 years before retiring. Gloria was a member of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church formerly serving as the President of the Usher Board, served with the Kitchen Committee and old Soup Kitchen. She volunteered at St. Elizabeth's Soup Kitchen. You would find Gloria, giving money to the homeless all the time. She also loved to garden, making her home look like a park.  Gloria graduated from West High School and from Rock Valley College with her Associated Degree.

Gloria leaves to cherish many loving memoires, her two daughter, Lynette Wilson and Kimberly Wilson; son, Dana Wilson; 10 grandchildren; Renika, Kapreisha, Ieshia, Kyler, Lashaunda, Shawn, Ashley, Dana, Dannielle and Christopher; a host of great grandchildren; and great great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her daughter Tracy Wilson; three sisters, Mary Shotwell, Martha Clark and Zora Robinson; two brothers, Adolph Wilson, and James Wilson.

Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church 3000 Rural St. Burial in Cedar Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave.