Glenda Gayle Eubanks

Posted on November 13, 2019

Glenda Gayle Eubanks, 80, known as “Nippi” to family and friends, passed away on November 5, 2019, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Glenda was born in Greenville, Fla., on May 11, 1939, to Hardy and Jessie Gayle.

She was raised in Ocala and was a long-time resident of Wakulla County. She was a member of Crawfordville United Methodist Church. She retired from the State of Florida.

She loved the outdoors, swimming, sun-tanning and deepsea fishing.

Nippi is survived by her brother, JR Gayle of Crawfordville, sister, Ruth Sherman of Tampa, Florida, her daughter, Shawn (son-in-law 0die) Hoover of Crawfordville, son, Fred Sharpton of Crawfordville, her grandchildren, Jordan Hoover and Gabe Hoover of Crawfordville and Brandon and Jerry Hoover of Wewahitchka, great-grandchildren, Brayton Hoover of Crawfordville and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her mother, father, two sisters and her husband. She also left behind cherished, lifelong friend, Charlsie Hughes and Dee Dingler, who in recent years has cared for Nippi and continues to minister to her family.

Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, at Crawfordville United Methodist Church. There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. 

In lieu of flowers the family is asking for donations to be made to the Alzheimer’s Project. (alzfdn.org)

David Conn and Kimberly Crum with Bevis Funeral Home of Crawfordville are assisting the family with arrangements. (850-926-3333, bevisfh.com)