Gladine graduated from The University of Akron. She retired from Summit County Job and Family Services after 17 years of service, later working for Akron Public Schools.
She was a faithful member of Original Church of God.
Gladine had a heart of gold and was always willing to help others.
She is preceded in death by parents, Mattie and Cornelius Dawson; sister, Gloria Williams; brothers, Ben and Clarence Dawson; brother-in-laws, Curtis Williams, David Clark Jr., Josh Moss, and sister-in-law, Eloise Dawson.
She leaves to cherish her memory siblings, Joyce Clark, Betty Moss, Lenwood (Diane Miller) Dawson, and James Dawson; sister-in-laws, Jackie and Gloria Dawson and special cousin, Mildred Andrews.