Gloria Joyce (Brooks) Kerley, 88, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018.

Gloria was a graduate of Pensacola High School. She married Bill, a naval aviator, and moved from Pensacola, but they returned upon his retirement. She dedicated her life to her family and her church. She was a full-time mother to her four children and enjoyed time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her volunteer church activities through the years included being a soloist and faithful member of the choir, caring for children in the church nursery, teaching Sunday School, and visiting newcomers and homebound members.

Gloria is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Bill Kerley, and her brother, Robert M. Brooks, Jr.

Gloria is survived by her sister, Carolyn Brooks Jones; her four children, Elaine Payne, Wayne (Cathy) Kerley, Linda (Bob) Frasier, and Barbara (David) Sizemore; her eight grandchildren, Caren Beth Payne, John (Elizabeth) Payne, Jackie (Austin) Dunn, Keri (Mike) Brittain, Lori (Jason) Lewis, Keith Frasier, Sarah Sizemore, and Peter Sizemore; and her five great-grandchildren, Vivienne Boyd, Aston Dunn, Malia Brittain, Jena Brittain, and Will Lewis.

Visitation will be held 10:00am until the Funeral Service at 11:00am Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, with Dr. Barry Howard officiating. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff of Azalea Trace Life Care Community and Emerald Coast Hospice, as well as staff and members of First Baptist Church for the care she received in her final days.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Prison Fellowship Ministries, PO Box 1550, Merrifield, VA 22116-1550, or online at www.prisonfellowship.org .