Gloria Jeanne(Beach) Huggins

Ms. Gloria Jeanne (Beach) Huggins of Dayton departed this life on July 11, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 13, 1947, to the union of Daniel G. and Anna H. Huggins. She was the oldest of three sisters and attended Dayton Public Schools. She graduated from Dunbar High School in 1965. She then went on to receive a bachelor's degree with honors from Wilberforce University. Gloria was a member of Freedom Hill Bible Baptist Church. She was employed by Ohio State 4H Extension Program and a devoted teacher in the Dayton Public School system for over 30 years. Throughout the years she was loved by her students and received several accolades for her service. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Sharon (Huggins) McMahon. She leaves to cherish her memory her sister, Barbara (Rodney) White; children, Penny Woolfolk, Allen Beach, Michelle Beach, Kimberly (Beach) Devore, Cassandra (Donald) Ward, and James Beach. Grandchildren; Brandon Woolfolk, Allen Beach Jr., Antwone Cameron, Uniqua Turley, Tyree Vance, Jazzalynn Beach, Quinten Beach, Henri Beach, Shanelle Beach, Christian Beach, Danielle Ward, and Eric Devore Jr. and a host of nieces and nephews. Several special relatives; Jackie Richardson, Barbara Williams, Stanley Bell, and Zoe Johnson and a many treasured relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Freedom Hill Bible Baptist Church, 262 S. Conover St., Dayton, OH, with Rev. Dr. Terry L. Hill officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 PM until the time of services. Floral gifts or memorial contributions to Hospice of Dayton will be welcomed. Arrangements are in care of Newcomer Funeral Home, North Chapel.