Gladys Marie (Stephenson) Linson, 90, of Mansfield, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at the Rocky Ridge Care Center in Mansfield, MO.

Gladys was born on April 23, 1932 in Shelby County, MO, the daughter of Virgil and Goldie (Perrigo) Stephenson. Gladys enjoyed sewing, oil/acrylic painting, painting on saw blades, cooking and other crafts. She was united in marriage May 29, 1949 to Bobbie Gene Linson. She was a member of Westside Christian Church in Republic, MO.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gene; son-in-law Jim Davenport; two brothers, Dallas Poore and Richard Stephenson; sister, Dorothy Dennis and several nieces and nephews.

Gladys is survived by one son, Jerry (Sue) Linson of Republic; two daughters, Carol Davenport of Republic and Sharon Myers of Ava; six grandchildren, Amy (Steve) Adams of Osage Beach, MO, Shane (Carrie) Davenport of Lithia, FL, Cory (Kristina) of Chico, CA, Lori (Blake) Crockett of Joplin, MO, Scott (Kelly) of Fair Grove, MO and Jason Buescher of Cincinnati, OH; fifteen great grandchildren, Madalyn, Harrison, Gratian and Taryn Adams, Madera, Savannah, Briley, Kylin and Addyson Davenport, Emersyn, Caleb and Ensley Crockett and Luke, Wesley and Willow Buescher and many other close relatives and friends.

Interment will be held at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 19, 2022, with Steve Adams officiating.