Glanden, Annie Mae Irby 


Annie Mae Irby Glanden, 85, born June 15,1920, passed away April 21, 2006. Mae 
was born in Newsome, Texas, to Marvin and Eva Irby. She lived in Longview for 
most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of The Church of Jesus 
Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was preceded in death by her parents; her 
sister, Lyna Irby Rymer; and her grandson, Larry Howell Jr. Mae is survived by 
her husband, Gene Glanden; son, Gerald Steed of Longview; son, Johnnie Steed 
and wife, Nicki, of Longview; daughter, Dr. Shirley Barker Strange-Allen of 
Ashland, Va.; son, James Barker Jr. and wife, LeeAnn, of Wake Village; son, Roy 
Barker and wife, Donese, of Linden; daughter, Bobbye Sonnier and husband, Jo-El, 
of Lake Charles, La.; son, David Weaver and partner, Bonsack Phrasavath, of 
Austin; 12 grandchildren; one niece; four grand-nieces; two grand-nephews; 
sister-in-law, June Stevens, of Talladega, Ala.; and sister-in-law, Barbara 
Haywood and husband, Hoot, of Talladega, Ala. Visitation will be today, April 
23, from 3-5 p.m. at Lakeview Funeral Home. The family will have a private 
graveside service at another location. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made 
to a charity of your choice. For those unable to attend, online condolences may 
be made at www.mem.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 4/23/2006.