Mr. Tom Gladden Jr.

Funeral service will be 12 noon, Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at A. A. Dicks Funeral Home Sullivan Chapel, 2548 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Public viewing will be from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 14, 2022 at A. A. Dicks Funeral Home Sullivan Chapel. Please click the link below to view services for Mr. Tom Gladden, Jr.: https://www.facebook.com/A-A-Dicks-Funeral-Home-Sullivan-Chapel-115729839828313/. If I can help somebody, as I travel along If I can help somebody, with a word or song, if I can help somebody, from doing wrong No, my living shall not be in vain. True words of a testament to exemplify the life Mr. Tom “TG” Gladden, Jr. Life for Mr. Tom Gladden, Jr. began on January 17th, 1950 in Georgetown, South Carolina. Affectionately called “TG”, Tom was the beloved son of the Late Thomas Gladden, Sr. and Mrs. Georgie Hemmingway Gladden. At an early age, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and became member of Alpha Holiness Church under the leadership of Pastor Johnny McCray . Tom received his formal education in the public schools system in Georgetown, South Carolina, and would go on to graduate from Howard High School. Upon his graduation, Tom became employed in the field of construction and mastered many skills and techniques. He was a jack of all trades! T.G. was a proud member of the Sons of Solomon Lodge #100 F. & A.M. Mr. Gladden was later married the Late Mrs. Barbara Gold Gladden who preceded him in death. Tom devoted his life to loving and taking care of his family. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. If you knew him, you knew that his daughter, Sandi; grandchildren, Ki´Monte´, Ka´Daia and Zaniyah; and great granddaughter, Ka’Layah, were his heart strings. He would give his last just to ensure that they had everything they needed and wanted. On the evening of Thursday, March 10, 2022, Mr. Tom Gladden, entered into his home of glory as he heard the words, "Well done, thy good and faithful servant; waving good bye to his family and friends as he slipped away from this mortal side. Tom, has left portraits and memories of love and life to comfort now those who mourn his departure. Preceding him in death along with his parents and wife are two sisters; Rena Bell Gladden Johnson and Sadie Gladden. Remembering the portraits of his life are his beautiful daughter, Sandi Gladden, three adoring grandchildren; Ki´Monte´, Gladden (Bethany), Ka´Daia Riley and Zaniyah Riley. A precious great granddaughter: Little Miss Ka’Layah Riley. One devoted sister; Mary Gladden Elmore (Robert); One Aunt, Rumelle Lee; Sister in Law, Lestine Gold McNeely (Paul); Two Godchildren; Kenyatta Riley and Courtney Davis. A loving and devoted cousin; Herman Gardner Jr. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Please leave the Gladden family your condolences and prayers. The Gladden family acknowledges with grateful appreciation, all of your kind expressions of love and sympathy. Like our Facebook page: A. A. Dicks Funeral Home - Sullivan Chapel Add our Facebook Friend Page and leave a comment: A. A. Dicks FH

Mr. Tom Gladden Jr.

January 17, 1950 - March 10, 2022