Min. Gloria

Broyles Dunlap

Gloria Ann Broyles was born on May 5, 1950, to the late Willie B. Broyles and Jessie Lee Swanson Broyles. Gloria departed this life on January 5, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center

Gloria, affectionately known as "Gloran" and "Glo," a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, but most significantly, follower of Jesus Christ, has gone to be with the Lord.

Gloria confessed a hope in Christ at an early age in Prairie, MS.

She married France Dunlap, Jr., in 1970, and they cherished two sons, Frederick (Daphne) Dunlap of Tupelo, MS, and Gregory Dunlap of Prairie, MS; two grandchildren, Keirra Smith of Hamilton, MS, and Fairin D. Dunlap of Tupelo, MS; two great-grandchildren, Kinsley and Kiyomi Smith, all of Hamilton; one sister, Susie Broyles of Las Vegas, NV; two brothers, Willie D. Broyles (Nancy) of Prairie, MS, and Leonard Broyles (Jan) of Chicago, IL; two aunts, Annie Metcalf of Prairie, MS, and Lorene Broyles of Chicago, IL; like a sister, Mardell Cooper of Tupelo, MS; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family, and friends.

She was preceded in death by Willie B. Broyles and Jessie Lee Swanson Broyles; parents; brother, Randy Broyles; and sister, Linda "Lynn" Broyles.

Gloria Ann Broyles attended Shivers Jr. High School in Aberdeen. Gloria was one of the two first black females to integrate and graduate from Aberdeen High School in 1968. She went on to receive her Bachelor of Science Degree in Family Studies and a Master's Degree from the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus. Upon graduating, she became the parent facilitator for Aberdeen School District. Gloria soon accepted her calling and became an ordained minister of Jesus Christ. She worked diligently to bring others to Christ. She received a degree in Theology and Ministry studies from Ministerial Institute College in West Point.

Gloria was a visionary, an author who wrote the book "A-Z." Gloria organized a prayer text line for her family, and she was so thankful for it. She loved seeing family post the Word. There was nothing she wanted more than to see people telling God's Truth and living for the Lord. Gloria was bold and determined for the Lord in everything she did. Her Christian bookstore was named F&H Christian Supply bookstore and blessed over 125 churches with Sunday School literature and Christian supplies.

Gloria organized weekly Bible Studies, Christian workshops, and introduced many to Christ. She will be missed immensely. Thank God for her teachings and her commitment. She was always encouraging everyone with whom she came into contact with their walk with the Lord. She will be remembered fondly by those who knew her.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7