Mrs. Burch devoted her life to her church, children and business. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church, and a devout Christian. Her children always came first and she stood by them through the rough trying times as well as the good times. Many people will remember her as the founder of Burch Fabrics, the "Little Store on the Chatham Road." Gladys was a gutty entrepreneur who started this business with a few shelves on groceries and a bolt of material. Shortly, she converted this "shoestring" beginning into a comfortable livelihood for herself and her family.
People who traded with her were her friends, not merely customers. She was successful because she loved people. When she went to market, she bought merchandise with her friends in mind. Visualizing how materials or sweaters would fit their tastes.
Mrs. Burch had a heart of gold and a backbone of steel. She lived by Christian principles from which she never strayed. Her greatest desire was for everybody to have plenty to heat and be happy. She will be missed.
She is survived by one son ,Dr. John Burch of Monroe, La.; two daughters, Betty Stalf of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Mrs. Sandra Shaver of Minnetonka, Minn.; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Glenda Presnell Burch of Monroe, whom she loved as a daughter; two sisters, Mrs. Cleo Brady and Mrs. Willie Hogan, both of Ruston; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Published in The Shreveport Times (LA), Sunday, April 27, 1986
Mrs. Burch devoted her life to her church, children and business. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church, and a devout Christian. Her children always came first and she stood by them through the rough trying times as well as the good times. Many people will remember her as the founder of Burch Fabrics, the "Little Store on the Chatham Road." Gladys was a gutty entrepreneur who started this business with a few shelves on groceries and a bolt of material. Shortly, she converted this "shoestring" beginning into a comfortable livelihood for herself and her family.
People who traded with her were her friends, not merely customers. She was successful because she loved people. When she went to market, she bought merchandise with her friends in mind. Visualizing how materials or sweaters would fit their tastes.
Mrs. Burch had a heart of gold and a backbone of steel. She lived by Christian principles from which she never strayed. Her greatest desire was for everybody to have plenty to heat and be happy. She will be missed.
She is survived by one son ,Dr. John Burch of Monroe, La.; two daughters, Betty Stalf of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Mrs. Sandra Shaver of Minnetonka, Minn.; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Glenda Presnell Burch of Monroe, whom she loved as a daughter; two sisters, Mrs. Cleo Brady and Mrs. Willie Hogan, both of Ruston; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Published in The Shreveport Times (LA), Sunday, April 27, 1986
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