OBITUARY

Gail Patricia Hunt Delahousie, loyal loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2020, peacefully at home in Chicago “Matteson”, Illinois at the age of 84.  Born June 15, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, Gail was the eldest of four children, born to the union of Georgia and Swain Hunt.

Gail was educated in the Chicago Public School System and after high school she found her love for fashion. Gail was the winner of several local pageants, and enjoyed a brief modeling career. During this time she met and married H’Orvis Anthony Gladney.  To this union, they were blessed with their two daughters, Leslie Cheryl and Victoria Anthony “Toni”. 

In 1968, Gail relocated with her daughters to Los Angeles, California. She continued her  professional career with the United States Government until her retirement from the IRS in 1997.  Gail relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada, and enjoyed a very fulfilling and lucrative second career in Real Estate. 

Of her many passions, Gail enjoyed world travel, politics, sewing, entertaining, and most importantly SHOPPING.  Gail was very active in a variety of activities such as church groups, book clubs, bridge clubs and investment clubs. She was a member of The Girl Friends Inc. Social Club, Carousels Social Club and The Chicago Connection.

Affectionately known as “Grammy”, Gail loved her Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren and took enormous pride in being their grandmother (Grammy).

For all who knew her, Gail is described as an undeniable SWEET human being, with a smile that brought warmth and light.  Her kindness, generosity, thoughtfulness and giving spirit were apparent to everyone she met, this to the very end. Gail’s most cherished legacy is loving the LORD, loving her family and always leading by example.  She was truly the epitome of class and grace.

Gail is preceded in death by her parents; sisters Donna Jean Waller and Cynthia Ann Richmond. She is survived by her brother Swain C Hunt (Mildred), sister in-law Mildred R.Gladney, and first cousins Clynell Jackson Jr., Sandria Robinson.

Gail leaves to cherish her precious memory: daughters, Leslie Cheryl (Derrick), Victoria Anthony “Toni” (Brian Keith); six grandsons, Sean Bernard Gladney (Alicia), Brandon Anthony Clay (Jeannae), Christian Ravard (Jamie), Derrick E Woods Jr., Brian Joseph Irvine, Drake Sayers Irvine; three granddaughters, Taylor Marie Woods, Shaine Alexandria Irvine, Shannon Leigh Irvine; great-granddaughters, Sydney Ryan Clay, Valentina Guadalupe “Pupa” Gladney, Dakota Rose Woods, Ava Nicole Morrison, Violet Sloan Woods, Nicole Guadalupe Gladney, Indie Rose Morrison, Savannah-Rose Michelle Clay; great-grandsons, Jaydon Anthony Clay, Sean Bernard Gladney Jr., and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

                                                                  Open Gates

                                                    Remember there’s an open gate

                                                            At the end of the road

                                                  Through which each must go alone.

                                                 And there in the light we cannot see,

                                                         Our Father claims his own.

                                          Beyond the gate I will find happiness and rest

                                                    And there is comfort in the thought                                                                     

                                                       That a loving GOD knows best.