COLLEEN GLENN, age 89, of rural Charleston, died Monday, May 6, 2019, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born February 4, 1930, in Mississippi County, MO, to the late James Hazzard Thompson and Birdie Sally Evans Thompson, she had lived in rural Charleston most of her life. A life-long educator, she completed her teaching degree while raising a young family and went on to obtain her Master's degree and an additional 15 hours with an emphasis in reading and special education. She first taught in the rural schools of Mississippi County and later with the Charleston R-1 Schools, retiring after teaching 31 years.  She was an active member of the New Bethel Baptist Church and had volunteered numerous hours with the Charleston Nutrition Center and also the Mississippi County Library District as a story teller.

On January 16, 1953, she married Robert Jay Glenn, who preceded her in death on August 30, 1986.

Surviving are her son, Robert Dale (Vanessa) Glenn of Charleston; daughter, Carol Stewart of Pittsfield, IL; grandchildren, Adam Dale Glenn, Lana Glenn, Lee Ann Stewart Bingham, Matthew Stewart, J. Bob Stewart and Isaac Stewart; great grandchildren, Kimberly Bingham, Grace Bingham, Jaylynn Bingham, Birdie Glenn and Hank Glenn.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Charles Lee Glenn; one brother, William H. Thompson and two sisters, Bertha Harvey and Lottie Bell Thompson.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the funeral hour at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. Rev. Ted Wimberley, of Lexington, TN and Rev. Randy Thomas, interim pastor of the New Bethel Baptist Church, will officiate.

Interment will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery near Charleston under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com

Memorials may be made to:
The Charleston Nutrition Center
205 West Commercial
Charleston, MO 63834