Granny Tout

(This picture was taken in September, 2005 at Valerie's wedding)


Gladys Marie Tout of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord early Sunday morning.

Born in Cabel, Kentucky, September 16, 1918 to Samuel and Pearl Graham, she was 89 years old. She retired from Modernfold with 38 years service and for over 32 years, she had been an Avon representative earning many awards and achievements.

She was a member of South Memorial Drive Church of God.

Until the last 3 ½ years, she was an active lady. She loved her family and many people called her their friend. She also enjoyed reading, sewing and piecing quilts. Family members had been the recipients of several of her quilts.

Survivors include a son, Norman Tout (wife: Mary) of Worthington, Ohio; a daughter, Sherry McCormick (husband: Bob) of New Castle, Indiana; four grandchildren, Dee Sandy (husband: Tom) of Troy, Ohio; Gerald Tout (fiancé: Diana Dieringer) of Dublin, Ohio; Karmen McKillip (husband: Mike) of New Castle; Allison Stroud (husband: Scott) of Lewisville. Great-grandchildren, Valerie Macke (husband: Kevin) of Sydney, Ohio; Cheryl Kincaid of Troy, Ohio; Jamie, Jaclyn, Garrett and Julia Tout of Dublin, Ohio; Morgan McKillip of New Castle,; Austin, Lauren and Grace Stroud of Lewisville; step great-grandchildren, Brooke Kemp of New Castle and Thomas Sandy of Jamestown, Ohio. Great, great-grandchild, Sophie Macke and step great, great grandchild, Grace Macke. Four nieces and nephews, Edgar Burchett of Swayzee; Dale Burchett of Monrovia; Joyce May of Covington, Virginia; Geneva McDole of Anderson. Three cousins, Pauline Green of New Castle; Joyce Glazier of New Castle; and Ethel Glenary Luster of California.

Preceding her in death were her parents, an infant son, Marvin Wayne, a sister, Lucile Burchett, an infant granddaughter, Candice Ann McCormick, an infant great granddaughter, Emily Kay Stroud, two cousins, Ruby McWhorter and Bill S. Anderson.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Macer-Hall Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.macerhall.com.

The funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Macer-Hall Funeral Home with the Rev. Wanda Byrd officiating. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery.


December 16, 2007