Gladys M. Kingsley, age 86 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Monday, December 6, 2010 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 11, 2010 at the United Methodist Church, Clinton, with graveside services and interment in the Sarcoxie Cemetery, Sarcoxie, Missouri at 3:00 p.m. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Clinton, on Friday, December 10, 2010. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clinton United Methodist Church and left in care of the Funeral Home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Gladys was born in Riverton, Kansas, the daughter of Lawrence Vern and Maude (Biddlecome) Fullerton. She was married to Dr. B.J. Kingsley, who preceded her in death on November 29, 2000. She was a teacher before retiring. She was a member of the Clinton United Methodist Church,and the P.E.O.

She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.

She is survived by five children, Stephen Kingsley, Susan Kingsley Douglas, Jayne Taylor, Rebecca Lee and Jackie Kingsley; grandchildren Erin Taylor, Justin Lee, Stephanie Kingsley, Andrea Steward, Caroline Douglas, Sara Taylor, Colin Douglas and Lauren Taylor; two great grandchildren and two sisters, Helen Hupp and Rose Carnahan