William Thomas Glidewell's Obituary
William Thomas Glidewell, 93, of Tavares passed away Wednesday, December 15th. “Tee”, as he was known to his friends, was born August 4, 1917, in McNairy County, Tennessee. He moved to Florida in 1946 and was an Army Veteran of WWII, serving in Africa and Italy. He married Martha Stone on December 8, 1946. The marriage was blessed with three daughters Linda Berto (deceased), Gloria Glidewell of Fort Worth, Texas and Jennifer Martin of Tavares; nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. He was the Lake County Transportation Supervisor for twenty eight years and was instrumental in the requirement of air brakes on school busses. He was honored by the Florida Association for Pupil Transportation as their “Pioneer” in 1992. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tavares for more then 50 years and a long standing member of the Tavares Kiwanis Club. There was a visitation on Friday, December 17, 2010 at the Hamlin & Hilbish Chapel in Eustis. Services were held at 10 AM Saturday, December 18, 2010, also in the Chapel. Pastor Richard Fountain officiated. Interment with military honors followed in Lakeside Memory Gardens, Eustis. You may leave a condolence for the family by signing the guest book below.
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