Ms Gloria Ann Wadley Young

Our loving and devoted, mother, sister, aunt and friend, Gloria Ann Wadley Young (aka- BayBay) of Statesboro, Georgia earned her wings at 5.30 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2023 at the age of 63. As Gloria transitioned from labor to reward, she was surrounded by her 3 adult children – Dinitra, Markeyce and LaToya. She rejoins her grandparents Nancy & Tom Wadley, Love & Frances Williams, her parents Artis Sr & Annie Lee Wadley Sr, her 2 brothers Artis Jr. “Jack” & Larry, two sisters Gurthie & Joyce, nephew Artis III ”Lil Jack” and many other aunts/uncles and cousins. Gloria’s Opening Act Gloria Ann Wadley Young was born December 28, 1959. She was the seventh of eight siblings – 2 boys and 6 girls. Gloria surrendered her life to God and joined her family church, Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist church at a young age and has never been a member of any other church. Her last earthly service was as a choir member and working towards the church window project. When she was not visiting Whitesville Baptist church in Statesboro, Ga with her daughters, she looked forward to being with her church family every 2nd Sunday. Gloria’s Next Ventures As a young child she was raised in the Butts Community. Her teenage years were spent in the “Lovers Hill” neighborhood of Millen, Georgia. Other areas she lived were Wadley, Georgia, Register, Georgia and Statesboro, Georgia. Most of her education was in the Jenkin’s County School System and she spent her senior year in the Screven County School System where she graduated in 1977. After high school, she attended Swainsboro Technical College where she became a Certified Nursing Assistant. As a young teen, she started her career at the Bethany Home in Millen, and worked with the Healthmaster Home Health Services as a young adult, later she worked at Pruitt Health in Louisville, Georgia, Orchard Manor of Pulaski, Georgia, Knighting Gale Homes and Heritage Inn Health and Rehabilitation of Statesboro, Georgia. She loved working in health care and knew she was providing a needed service to her patients and their families. Gloria’s Grand Finale Baybay settled into a life of retirement August 2022. A plaque on display in her home says, she’s not retired, she is just a “professional grandma.” Some of her greatest joys were to take her grandsons (John & Mon) to school and being in the parent pick up line by 2:00 pm.; She never missed any of John’s games. Gloria enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, such as, her children, grandchildren, siblings, neighbors, and church family. Those left to cherish her memory and carry on her legacy are her 3 loving children who consist of Dinitra (Nene) Wadley of Statesboro, Ga, Markeyces (Krystal) Wadley of Seattle, WA, Latoya (Toya) Johnson Statesboro, Ga; 4-grands Tatiyanna Wadley, Markeyces Wadley Jr., Johnathan Wadley, Djimon Mack; Three-siblings Eloise (Lee) White, Lottie (Albert) Kaigler, Annie (Warner) McCray; Uncle Charlie Williams of New York and Aunt Vivian Williams of McDonough, Ga. and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. ****************************** Gloria’s Favorite saying is “Bless It Be.” ****************************** To the world you may be just a mother, but to our family you were the world… the children

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Ms Gloria Ann Wadley Young

December 28, 1959 - June 5, 2023