Gladys Louise Dement Eubanks, 92, of Hoover, AL was called home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 8, 2023 with her family in her beloved home in Hoover, AL.  Born April 2, 1930 in Tiger Creek, MS, Gladys worked for the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service and retired with 35 total years of service working for the State of Mississippi. She graduated from Lucedale High School and was a long-time resident until moving to Mobile in 1988 then to Hoover in 1999.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan Eubanks Crawford (Richard) of Hoover, AL; two grandchildren, Benjamin Perry Kelly (Fernanda Kugeratski) of Houston, TX; Elissa Kelly Smith (Taylor) of Hoover, AL; granddaughter by marriage, Heather Crawford Peyronel (Clint) of Jacksonville, FL; two great granddaughters, Sofia Louise Smith of Hoover, AL; and Bailey Elizabeth Peyronel of Jacksonville, FL.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Perry Leon Eubanks of Lucedale; parents Dewey William "D.W." Dement and Berta Jane West Dement, both of Lucedale; her sister Pearl Holifield Cameron of Cleveland, TX; her brothers Bennie William Dement, Jessie Dement, Robert Earl West and Harlen Claude West, all of Lucedale.

A strong and loving Christian, Gladys will be remembered by her family as an excellent cook, master gardener, accomplished seamstress, gifted decorator, and avid animal lover.  She will be dearly missed by all of her family including her Shar Pei Lab and best friend, Atticus.

A family graveside memorial will be held at Holmes Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery near Lucedale, MS on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, send donations to Foundation For Women's Cancer.  Website address:  foundationforwomenscancer.org/support-us/donate/.

Sigler Funeral Home, 601-947-3112, www.siglerfuneral.com, 4248 Main Street, Lucedale, MS, is in charge of arrangements.