Gladys Abor, a longtime resident of Abilene, Texas, passed away February 26, 2014 at Coronado Nursing Home. She was born on September 26, 1925 to Walter and Corene McGee in Frosia, Texas. In 1945, she married James Abor, deceased on September 29, 2007. Gladys is survived by her only child, Jerome Abor, her four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In 1955, Gladys relocated to Abilene, Texas where she worked as a domestic. She later enrolled in Hendricks School of Nursing where she received her LVN license and worked in nursing until she retired in 1988. She was a member of Plum Street Methodist Church serving as an officer in numerous positions. She was often called the matriarch of ICAN, an organization dedicated to cleaning up and ridding her neighborhood of drugs and crime. Gladys Abor, wife, mother, community activist, died at the age of 88 and will be greatly missed. The family of Gladys Abor would like to thank Coronado for the loving care they gave her during her stay. Funeral services will be held Friday March 07, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Abilene Civic Center. Viewing will be from 9 am to 5 pm Thursday March 06, 2014 at North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange Street