Susan Nicole Gladden (Bolivar)'s Obituary
Susan Nicole Gladden entered into this world on a cold, snowy February 28th morning in 1984. She was welcomed by her parents, big brother, eight grandparents, and many cousins. She was known by many names over her life, Sis, Suze, Suzy Q, Susan Van Doozen the girl of my choosin, Peach, Wormy, Cookie, and friend.
Susan found pleasure growing up in dance, piano, and her animals. She also enjoyed going to school, learning and showing everyone what she could do. After high school, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Gerontology at MSU and later a master’s in business administration and was two courses short of a master’s in project management.
Susan was saved at the age of 14 and joined Halfway Baptist Church where she was a member for the rest of her life, serving her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Her church family enjoyed her talents of playing the piano and the organ.
Susan was married in 2004 for ten years to Jon Sanders.
She enjoyed a life of service, first by playing the piano for the CMH nursing homes Sunday school services as a teen and later for the church to sing quarterly. She served at Ozark Food Harvest, the Kitchen Rotary, Honor Flight, and adopting rescue dogs.
Susan was always ready for an adventure and loved to travel the nation and the globe. She visited ten countries and five continents.
Susan first worked at Stephens Pharmacy before college and then worked for CMH for 20 years as a Pharmacy Tech, Telehealth Coordinator, Director of Materials Management, Administrative Director of the Lab, Project Coordinator for multiple projects, and Director of Revenue Integrity. She also worked for Cox Health Systems in materials management for one and a half years. She made many special friends in all of the facilities.
Susan passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, at her home surrounded by her beloved family and friends.
She leaves behind her parents, Wayne and Jane Gladden, one brother Phillip Gladden, three uncles and their wives, Steve and Teresa Stewart, Sid and Trudy Stewart, L.R. and Debi Stewart, one aunt Louise Williams, many cousins and their families, Klarissa and Kaleb McClelland who she loved her own, and many close friends and church family.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents Leland and Twyla Stewart, and Dean and Mary Lou Gladden, one Aunt Helen Stephens, and one Cousin Kim Williams.
Visitation for Susan will be held Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the Butler Funeral Home from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday December 10, 2023 at 2:00 P.M at the Butler Funeral Home.
Services are under the care and direction of Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar.
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