Gloria Ann Goode, 81, of Waelder, Texas passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2013 in Waelder, Texas. Gloria was born May 7, 1932 in Gonzales, Texas. She accepted the Lord at an early age at the African Methodist Church in Gonzales, Texas. She married Jeff Robert Goode, Sr. on November 6, 1954. She transferred her membership to Mt. Eden Baptist Church about the same time. She served for many years as the President of the choir. Gloria was the Mt. Eden Church Secretary for the La Grange Western Land Mark District Association Vacation Bible School for 17 years. She never missed an opportunity when called to praise God singing at area churches. Singing was her passion. She also loved to go fishing as well. She was also the reigning queen of the La Grange Western Land Mark District Association for about three out of the last four years... If anyone called on her, she was there to praise God with song. She is loved and will be missed by everyone she touched. Mrs. Goode is survived by five children and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.