Gladys Matthews Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Gladys Matthews (Annapolis, Maryland), who passed away on January 20, 2025, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Gladys Matthews or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Henson and Gladys Henson; her siblings, James, Edward Henson, Jean Pack and Agnes McKenzie; and her children, Bonita Thomas, Mark Thomas (Carlesa), Erwin Joyce (Michelle) and Deena Joyce.
She is survived by: her aunt Nell (Richie); her grandchild Pokeno; her friends, April and Elaine; her brother Benjamin Henson (Frances); her sisters-in-law, Shirley Henson (Edward) and Laura Joyce; her sister Barbara Ravenell (John); her cousins, Rev. Samuel "Jerry" Colbert, Connie Morris, Tarry Morris, Delores Green (Thomas), Arthur Thomas (Lester) and Louis Parker; her grandchildren, Markesa Oliver (Nathaniel), Rosie Jiggetts, Martinique Gladden, Danielle Brown, Erwin Joyce, Jr., Carmera Wilhite (Barry) and Devin Joyce; her great grandchildren, Allyssa, Namare, Markus Oliver, Kiarra Jackson, Danica Hawkins and Marvin "Kamari" Gray; her goddaughter Mariah Smith; her god-grandchildrens, Essence and Dakahri; her close friends, Dorothy Kasey, Ethel Sylve, Slyvia Wilkerson, Carrie Wesley and Thomas Jackson; and her children, Derrick Phillips (Shaaron), Anthony Saunders (Veda), Mike Turner (Linda), Gayle Belt, Andre Joyce and Jackie McClure. She is also survived by her many nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.
