Furbee, Gladys Shannon, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at Bishop Joseph Hodges Continuous Care Center in Wheeling.

She was born in Powhatan Point, Ohio a daughter of the late Aaron Shannon and Emma Sailer Shannon.

Gladys was a retired school teacher with 20 years of service in Martins Ferry and Bellaire School Districts. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in St. Clairsville where she served as Deacon and Elder; a member of Belmont Hills Country Club; and member of the Tuesday Night Club.

In addition to her parents, Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, Austin C. Furbee in 1973; three brothers, Aaron, Russell and John (Vera) Shannon; two sisters, Betty (John) Hranko and Evelyn (Chauncey) Linard.

She is survived by a daughter, Barbara (Glenn) Dickey of Westerville; a stepdaughter, Janet Davis of Colorado Springs, Colorado; a grandson, Matthew Dickey of Westerville; two step-grandchildren, Brad and Karen Davis of Denver, Colorado; nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family and friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Thursday from 1 p.m. until time of services at 2 p.m. with Rev. Homer Harden officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery in St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church Music Fund, P. O. Box 116, St. Clairsville, OH 43950.