Gloria Blough, daughter of the late Cecil Sipes and Ella Brasfield Sipes, was born on November 15, 1936, in Holland, Arkansas, and departed this life on January 7, 2022, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 85 years.

Mrs. Blough was a former employee of Purolator in Dexter and a resident of Dexter.

On January 22, 1955, in Hernando, Mississippi, she was united in marriage to Tom Blough. Mr. Blough preceded her in death on February 20, 2011.

She is survived by three sons, Michel Blough of Pyle Town, Greg Blough and wife Amy of Bernie, and Randy Blough of Dexter; by her daughter, Tammy Harms of Summersville; by four grandchildren, Latesha, Jessica, Matt and Elicia; and by seven great-grandchildren, Lauren, Mya, Parris, Charles, Luke, Kesley, and Marlie.

Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Alvin Sipes, Bud Sipes, and Joe Webster; by four sisters, Barbara Stearns, Juanita Mosley, Pauline Warren, and Lola Sipes; and by her grandson, Jonathan.

Graveside services will be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.