1925
Gladys
2015
Gladys Lyth
August 8, 1925 — September 17, 2015
Gladys Rinn Lyth died Thursday, September 17, 2015, in Durango, Colorado.
She was born August 8, 1925, on a farm at Industry, TX to Walter and Hilda Meith Rinn. On December 27, 1947, she married Ambrose Lee Lyth, Jr. in the Little Chapel of the Woods on the campus of what was then Texas State College for Women, in Denton, TX. She was a graduate of TSCW with a degree in Kindergarten-Primary Education. She began her teaching career in Port Arthur prior to her marriage and taught in Austin, TX, until Ambrose finished his graduate work at the University of Texas. Ambrose worked for Chevron as a geologist-geophysicist prior to retirement in 1980. Their journey included homes in Mississippi, Alabama, Wyoming, California, Colorado, Texas and back to Colorado at Durango in 2006.
Three daughters were born to this union and Gladys’ career was that of a helpmate to her husband as a full-time mother and homemaker. She believed in the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior, that she was securely His child, that she was forgiven of sin, had the assurance of eternal life, and lived to serve her Lord. The family became actively involved in a local Baptist Church in each community where they lived. She served as a Bible study leader, active member of Women’s Missionary Union, and served ten years on the Executive Board of the Colorado Baptist General Convention. In 1980 Ambrose retired at age 55 and started a consulting company, Morningstar Energy Corporation. It was at this time they began a 15 year involvement in Christian volunteer mission work in twelve countries and the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. At the time of her death she was a charter member of Gospel Church in Durango, and was instrumental in beginning two ministries at Sunshine Gardens – Thursday Prayer Practice and Saturday Spiritual Refreshment.
Gladys is survived by her husband Ambrose Lee Lyth, Jr. and three daughters: Rebecca Louise Smith, Mary Rinn McPherson (Gale) and Barbara Lee Westfall (Mike). She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 26 (and counting!) great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank the many doctors and healthcare professionals who enabled Gladys to flourish during a 28+ years struggle with Parkinson’s disease, and particularly the care of Durango doctors Keller, Zastrocky and Bourke, Wiley and Clark who ministered to her in her last years in Durango. They also wish to thank the staff of Sunshine Gardens for their loving care these last four years, where Ambrose continues in residence.
It was Gladys’s desire that any memorials be directed to Gospel Church of Durango, the International Mission Board of the SBC (Box 6767, Richmond, VA 23230), or The Gideons International.
“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.” Phillipians 4:13 This was Gladys’s ‘life verse’.
She was born August 8, 1925, on a farm at Industry, TX to Walter and Hilda Meith Rinn. On December 27, 1947, she married Ambrose Lee Lyth, Jr. in the Little Chapel of the Woods on the campus of what was then Texas State College for Women, in Denton, TX. She was a graduate of TSCW with a degree in Kindergarten-Primary Education. She began her teaching career in Port Arthur prior to her marriage and taught in Austin, TX, until Ambrose finished his graduate work at the University of Texas. Ambrose worked for Chevron as a geologist-geophysicist prior to retirement in 1980. Their journey included homes in Mississippi, Alabama, Wyoming, California, Colorado, Texas and back to Colorado at Durango in 2006.
Three daughters were born to this union and Gladys’ career was that of a helpmate to her husband as a full-time mother and homemaker. She believed in the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior, that she was securely His child, that she was forgiven of sin, had the assurance of eternal life, and lived to serve her Lord. The family became actively involved in a local Baptist Church in each community where they lived. She served as a Bible study leader, active member of Women’s Missionary Union, and served ten years on the Executive Board of the Colorado Baptist General Convention. In 1980 Ambrose retired at age 55 and started a consulting company, Morningstar Energy Corporation. It was at this time they began a 15 year involvement in Christian volunteer mission work in twelve countries and the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. At the time of her death she was a charter member of Gospel Church in Durango, and was instrumental in beginning two ministries at Sunshine Gardens – Thursday Prayer Practice and Saturday Spiritual Refreshment.
Gladys is survived by her husband Ambrose Lee Lyth, Jr. and three daughters: Rebecca Louise Smith, Mary Rinn McPherson (Gale) and Barbara Lee Westfall (Mike). She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 26 (and counting!) great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank the many doctors and healthcare professionals who enabled Gladys to flourish during a 28+ years struggle with Parkinson’s disease, and particularly the care of Durango doctors Keller, Zastrocky and Bourke, Wiley and Clark who ministered to her in her last years in Durango. They also wish to thank the staff of Sunshine Gardens for their loving care these last four years, where Ambrose continues in residence.
It was Gladys’s desire that any memorials be directed to Gospel Church of Durango, the International Mission Board of the SBC (Box 6767, Richmond, VA 23230), or The Gideons International.
“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.” Phillipians 4:13 This was Gladys’s ‘life verse’.
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