Bartow- Gladys Brown Johnson, 81, passed away April 14, 2019. Gladys was born October 29, 1937 in Moultrie, GA. She was a graduate of Bartow Summerlin Institute class of 1956. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow. Mrs. Gladys was a Day Care Teacher for several years at First Methodist School in Bartow. She was preceded in death by her parents Robbie & Gladys Dykes Brown, step-mother; Maudella Hester Brown, husband; Jerrell W. Johnson, daughter; Terri Sue Curry, two sisters; Laverne Brown Tucker & Mary Brown Guest and two brothers; Bennie F. Brown & Robbie J. Brown. She is survived by three daughters; Janie Woods (Ron), Lauri Martin (Eddie), and Wendy Cochran (Rusty), four grandchildren; Buddy Martin (Ashley), Lindsey Martin, Zachary Cochran and Nathan Woods (Kim), four great grandchildren; Ava Martin, Briley Martin, Bo Martin and Ryan Woods. Family will receive friends Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 10 to11 am at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 11:00 am at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home. Interment will be held at Wildwood Cemetery in Bartow, FL. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com