Esther Glidden

Long time Hardesty resident, Esther Wilma Glidden of Perryton died Friday, May 24, 2013. Esther Glidden was born in a dugout east of Hardesty on Nov. 7, 1917, to Roy and Eva Richards. She attended elementary school at Hartville, later graduating from Hardesty High School where she met her husband Olin. Esther and Olin married on Jan. 22, 1938, and lived most of their lives in the Hardesty community.

Esther worked in the Hardesty Post Office for 25 years, retiring as Postmaster. Her many hobbies included oil and china painting, crochet, and rock hunting. She was active in Home Demonstration Club, the Hardesty Senior Citizens, and attended the Hardesty churches.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Olin; her parents, Roy and Eva Richards; and three brothers: Billy, Eldon, and Dean Richards.

Survivors include a daughter Wilma White and husband Larry of Amarillo, TX, and a son, Larry Glidden and wife Lu Ann of Edmond, OK; five grandchildren: Brandon Tomlinson and wife Kim of Bixby, OK, Clay Tomlinson of League City, TX, Jennifer Glidden Michoski and husband Jarrod of Farmers Branch, TX, Elizabeth Glidden Puckett and husband Lee of Dallas, TX, and Sarah Glidden Cole and husband Ronnie of Moore, OK; six great-grandchildren: Audrey, Ardyn, Javier (J), Gaby, Charlie, and Samantha; her brothers, Floyd and wife Wilner, R.B. and wife Rosemary, and sister-in-law Bernita Richards.

The family would like to express their appreciation and thanks for the excellent and loving care extended to their mother by caregivers and the staff of Seasons in Perryton, TX, where Esther lived since November 2008.

Services will be at Saturday afternoon, June 8th, 2:00 PM at the Hardesty Community Church with former pastor, Rev. Jack Cornell, officiating. Burial will be in Hartville Cemetery near Hardesty under the care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon.

Memorials may be made to Hardesty Senior Citizens or Hartville Cemetery c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Bx. 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.