Gloria B. Crist, 84, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.

Gloria was born on May 31, 1941, in Atlanta, to the late L. B. Thomason, Jr. and the late Nora Grace Waddell. She was a member of First Christian Church of Newnan. She worked for Richway as a cash office supervisor for 20 plus years and went on to retire from Walmart as a cake decorator after another 20 plus years with the company. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Michelle Bennett; grandson, Joshua Alex Corn; and 3 sisters.

Survivors include her children, Jennifer Bennett, Charles Bennett, Jr. and Donald Ray Bennett; grandchildren, Heather, Taylor, Michelle, Tiffany, Cyara, Patricia, Lacey and Crystal; numerous great grandchildren; and siblings, Anne Dominguez, Jimmy Thomason and John Thomason.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Hillcrest Chapel with Pastor Jimmy Lee officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home on Friday.

Higgins Funeral Home Hillcrest Chapel is honored to serve the family of Gloria B. Crist, please visit www.hillcrestchapelcares.com to share your memories or leave a condolence message.