John Thomas Gladden Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Thomas Gladden Jr. in Beaumont, Texas, who passed away on December 20, 2025, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Thomas Gladden Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Gladden Sr. and Jerry Gladden; and his son Blake Paul Gladden. He is survived by: his wife Darlene Gladden; his daughter Brandi Thurston (Chris) of Port Neches; his grandchildren, Karington Butler (Holden) of Nederland, Kamryn DuPlant (Andrew) of Nederland and Kase Thurston of Port Neches; his great grandchild Vivienne Butler; his brother Michael Wayne Gladden (Renee) of Groves; and his stepson Jason Hadaway of Seattle. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Southeast Texas Foodbank or the American Cancer Society.
