Gladys Owen, 87, of Cookeville, TN, passed away in her home November 13, 2001.

Gladys was on the Democratic Committee of Putnam County, TN, Presidents Club of Tennessee Tech and The Board of Trustees Baptist Hospital, Nashville. She was also the former owner of Pepsi Cola of Cookville, TN.

Gladys was the daughter of Tom Stringfield and Mary Ryan Stringfield (Deceased). Preceded in Death by her husband Jesse Owen. Survived by her daughters, Kathy Owen of Murfreesboro, TN, Nephews Horace Lee Terry of Cookville, TN and Dick Fisher, Neices, Barbara Allen and Marianna Poole.

Arrangments made by Whitson Funeral Home, Cookeville, TN. Services will be held Thursday, Novmber 15th at 1:00pm. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 14th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.