Gladys Irene Hewitt
Jan. 15, 1957 – Nov. 15, 2020
God in his infinite wisdom summoned our beloved one, Mrs. Gladys Irene Hewitt of Chesterfield, VA to make conversion from earthly life to eternal rest on Sunday, November 15, 2020.
Gladys was born January 15,1957 to the late Richard R. Taylor and Shirley P. Taylor of Meredithville, VA. She was a 1975 graduate of Brunswick Senior High School. She accepted Christ at an early age at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Lawrenceville, VA.
She is predeceased in death by husband, Jonathan Hewitt; father Richard R. Taylor; sister Joyce E. Wright; brother Richard V. Taylor; nephew Frankie L. Boisseau Jr.; and niece, Latasha A. Wright.
Gladys was a loving, caring, devoted and selfless wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend; always, putting family first. She was continuously kind and compassionate and constantly willing to help.
She leaves to cherish her memory three devoted children, Shawn D. Taylor (Kristi), Ricky A. Taylor (Cindy) and Erica C. Lawal all of Chesterfield, VA; stepchildren, Shawn, Jonathan, Corey (Nyesha), and Fredrick (Natasha) Hewitt; mother, Shirley P. Taylor of Virginia, sister; Linda Peterson of Virginia, Vivian West- Bey (Fred) of North Carolina , Lesia Turner (Gilbert) of Virginia, brothers; Lioyd Taylor of Virginia, and Rodney Taylor of Tennessee, grandchildren; Ebony Wickham, Genee Taylor, Tayona Batson, Shakayla Washington, Yinka T. Lawal Jr. (TJ), Moses Lawal (Kola), Alan and Joseph Gibson, Toyin Lawal, and Kyng Cruickshank-Taylor, great grandchildren; Marilyn and Olivia Wickham, aunts ; Ola Green (Cleveland) of Virginia , Barbra and Yvonne Peace of Maryland, uncles; Preston Peace and Phillip Taylor both of Virginia, nieces and nephews; Lisa Wood (Maurice), William Peterson, Dominque Taylor (Teresa), Lakisha Taylor, Shari Taylor, Adrian Wright, Victoria Taylor, Darien Taylor, Julia Taylor, Lafreda West-Bey, and Aiden Taylor, devoted son-in-law Yinka T. Lawal Sr.; devoted friends ; Charles Brown, Cynthia Painter, and Jackie Payne; a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
The family would like to express a special thank you for all of your acts of kindness.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, November 24 at Affinity Funeral Service Richmond Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia, Virginia.
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You will be loved and missed. Love always
Accept my condolences.”
“My deepest sympathy.”
“I’m very saddened to hear of your loss.”
“I am so sorry for your loss.”
“My heart goes out to you in your time of sorrow.”
“Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.”
I love each of you dearly such a sweet family.
Dear Family, we will greatly miss our Sister. We have so much to look back on and smile at the memories of good times we had with Gladys. I even think about when we were kids, she would take up for me, as my big sister. She will remain with you’ll, Erica, Shawn & Ricky, along with the grandchildren and all of our family members. We loved her dearly and miss her – but we know God loved her best. Rest our dear loved one as you are now in the loving arms of God. Love You Always and Forever, Your Bro – Sir Lloyd.
Mom Shirley, Erica, Tim and Taylor Family – May the Lord continue to bless and keep you’ll during this time. We were saddened to hear of the passing of your Special Loved One. She remains in your hearts forever as you reflect upon fun & most precious memories of family times shared. May God, who can give a peace to surpass all understanding, continue to be with you as He grants strength for the journey. Love, Peace, Prayers and Heartfelt Sympathy – Jones Family, Sutherland Va.
Special Greetings Family of the Late Sister Gladys. We are sending love and prayers – thinking of you’ll during this challenging time. May the Lord continue to bless and keep you each day. May some of your reflections and fond memories lift your spirits as you remember your loved one. Peace and Blessings from – Leonteen & John Montgomery-Boyd – Detroit, MI. (Friends of Bro Tim )
Condolences and heart felt sympathy to the family and dad, and grandma.
Aiden