Gladys Marie Day left this Earth for her heavenly home on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the age of 92 in Amarillo, Texas. Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, February 21, 2022 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel. Arrangements by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.

She was born to Dan and Camille Lacewell on November 25, 1929, in Ector, Texas.  The Lacewell's moved to Friona when Gladys was 3 years old.  She was a lifelong resident of Friona until moving to Midland and Canyon to be closer to her children after her husband Herbert's passing.

Gladys graduated from Friona High School in 1949.  During her high school years Gladys enjoyed playing basketball and cheerleading.  She married her high school sweetheart, Herbert Day, on June 11, 1949. They had three daughters commonly known as the "Day Girls".

Gladys was a devoted wife and mother.  She supported Herbert in farming and trucking for many years. She made sure her girls went to Sunday School and church and Gladys and the girls were involved in Brownies and Girl Scouts, as well as piano lessons and sewing.  She also loved supporting her three girls in basketball. She was an avid gardener and bird watcher and loved to make all types of crafts with Herbert, her girls, and granddaughters. She was an excellent cook and loved hosting large family holiday meals. She was also a devoted Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, and Texas Rangers fan.  She also loved board games, especially playing "Wa-Hoo" with her family.

Gladys wore many hats while living in Friona from working at the Parmer County Community Hospital, in Dr. Shackelford's dentist office, as well as The City of Friona and Hi-Pro. Gladys also delivered meals on wheels and served on the Friona Cemetery Board for many years.  She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Day, her parents Dan and Camielle Lacewell, brothers Robert Lacewell and wife Martha, brother Tommy Lacewell and wife Mary, a grandson Kyle Oden and a granddaughter Kayla Everett.

Gladys is survived by her daughters Myra Oden and husband Tim of Moriarty, New Mexico, Dian Gerber and husband Gary of Canyon, Tena Waggoner and husband Danny of Midland, grand children including Kendra Oden Koder and husband Alan of Concord, Massachusetts, Toni Gerber Shanks and husband Greg of Canyon, Danielle Gerber of Canyon, and Jeff Gerber of Canyon. Also, Meagan Pasco and husband Josh of Midland and Shawn Everett husband of the late Kayla Waggoner Everett,  nine great-grandchildren including Aiden, Owen, and Evan Koder of Massachusetts, Adlee and Aven Shanks of Canyon, Jett and Tripp Pasco of Midland and Ella and Quinn Everett of Bluffton, South Carolina, one nephew Blake Lacewell and wife Regina of Dumas.

Special thanks to Pam with BSA Hospice and the staff at Hillside Heights for their care . And very special thank you to her new friends Vergie, Phyllis, Birdie, Vernell, Mary Jane and Mary Jo.

In leu of flowers please consider a donation to Prairie Acres Nursing Home or the Friona Cemetery Association in honor of Gladys.

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