Glenda Devonshire
After a long & courageous battle with lung cancer, Glenda Marie Devonshire (Talcott) passed away surrounded by loved ones on July 29th, 2021 at the age of 66. She is preceded in death by her mother, Delva Adams, biological father, Paul Sayers, and her father, Francis Talcott. Glenda leaves behind three children, Jodi Devonshire (Tony Cracchiolo), David Devonshire (Mary), and Lisa Devonshire (Danny Husemann), seven Grand Children (Kayla, Tori, Abbey, Christopher, Joshua, Chloe, and Jude), and three Great Grand Children (Elora, Jackson and Sophia).
Born in Omaha Nebraska on July 26th, 1955, she was the youngest of nine children. In 1968, Glenda moved to the place she called home, McMinnville Oregon. She traveled between California and Oregon before finally settling in Missouri for the remainder of her years.
While she has experienced many life challenges, Glenda was known for her free spirit and remarkable inner strength. She loved road trips, the beach and “dragging the gut” in McMinnville Oregon. She maintained several life-long friendships and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In 2020, she learned she had a half brother, Jack (Carolyn) Sayers. This discovery brought her great joy.
Glenda’s Memorial Service will be held at Bike Stop Bakery Chesterfield. 17089 N Outer 40 rd, Chesterfield Missouri. Sunday, August 15th, from 4-8pm. Refreshments will be served.
Please consider donating in Glenda’s name to the Bike Stop Café, Petal the Cause team. https://tinyurl.com/5a9zw8za
So thankful that my first cousin Glenda made it to Omaha for a family reunion. I had not gotten to see her since she and her mom, my Aunt Delva, moved to Oregon. She was such an active, high energy little girl that our Uncle Rolla (“Rollie” Adams), one of her mom’s brothers, nicknamed her “Dynamite”. I could tell by how quickly she got to Omaha that she was still high energy, even when it came to her driving.
As she and her travel buddy were taking me back home from us enjoying coffee together at Burger King, I pointed out the Bronco’s hamburger restaurant that is near my home, not knowing if she had been a fan when she lived here, and with no hesitation she said “I know where I’m getting lunch”. And she probably got their jacket fries as part of her lunch.