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Gloria Joan Conrey (Westfall), 78, of Americus, Georgia passed away peacefully to her heavenly home while at Perfect Care Nursing Center on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Gloria was born on August 15, 1942, in Royal Oak, MI to the late Leonard and Dorothy (Swaringen) Westfall. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Violet Brickler of Springfield, IL and Jerrie Lou Nowlin of Sylva, NC.
Surviving are her children: Barbara Joan Hamilton of Menifee, CA, John Leonard Gates (Terrie) of Riverton, IL and Robbin Dorothy (Bob) Stanton of Springfield, IL; siblings: Barbara Jensen of Fort Wright, KY, Dale Westfall of Roscommon, MI, William Westfall of Fairview, MI and Carolyn Irelan of Owosso, MI. She had three grandchildren and is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Gloria went to school in Roscommon, Michigan and Grayling, Michigan, where she was on the cheerleading team. She made friends everywhere she went. In her early years she was an elevator operator at Leland Hotel in Springfield. In Florida she was an outstanding waitress for many years. Gloria finally settled in Georgia in her later years where she ran a successful storage unit business. Gloria loved cats, especially her cat Angel and her dog Termite. She volunteered at the Stone Mountain Humane Society. She also worked at the Republican Headquarters in Virginia answering phones and greeting people. Cremation has taken place and no funeral services are planned at this time.