Glen Earl Josey passed away
Wednesday evening,
Glen never met a stranger and always tried to make everyone feel at ease. He
poured his heart and soul into whatever he was doing. He always had interesting
stories to share.
Glen worked in the Elmendorf Gym, a steel yard and as a counselor at a boy's
home, before beginning his career with the
In the '80s, Glen joined the Alaska Air National Guard. After basic training he
was put in charge of the 176th Armory at Kulis and
rose to the rank of First Sergeant of Security Forces. He taught many Guardsmen
and Boy Scouts gun safety and marksmanship. He retired in 2003, with 22 years
of service.
Glen was an active member of the Masonic Lodge, Shriners
and a supporter of the Ladies Masonic organizations.
He is survived by his wife, Paula "Elaine" Josey
of Anchorage; daughters, Karista Dixon of San
Antonio, Texas, Rhonda Nelson of Abbeville, Ala., Brandy Geiger of Colorado
Springs, Colo., and Sherry McTyre of Fort Smith,
Ark.; brother/adoptive father, Willie Ray Josey of
Sterling, Alaska; grandsons, Tryston Josey of San Antonio, Aaron Bush of Seward, Alaska, Avra Bush of Anchorage, Malachi Williamson and Elliott
Geiger of Colorado Springs; granddaughter Keira McTyre of Fort Smith; several nieces, nephews, cousins and
an uncle - Fred Jordan of Crestview - in Florida and Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Willard Josey
and Essie Kathleen (Hicks) Josey
of Crestview, Fla.; sister-in-law/adoptive mother, Betty Thomas (Jordan) Josey of Sterling; twin sister, Gwen Sherril
Bolieu of Tacoma, Wash.; brothers, Jessie
"Max" Josey of Las Cassas,
Tenn., and Elmer, Zelmer and Roland "RD" Josey of Crestview.
In lieu of flowers, Glen wanted donations to be made to the charitable
organization
