Theda P. Glover

"I trust the cross of Jesus, In every trying hour. My sure and certain refuge, My never failing tower; In every fear and conflict, I more than conqueror am; Living, I’m safe, or dying, Through Christ, the risen Lamb." Theda Hill Patterson Glover was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 11, 1919, to Joseph and Irene Taylor Hill. Living a long and accomplished life, Theda left us on March 3, 2017, after a valiant fight against several illnesses in recent years. She passed on to glory in the hospital during the early morning hours. Theda graduated from Frederick Douglass High School in West Baltimore and went on to earn a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Physical Education from West Virginia State College. Theda’s yearning to be educated did not stop there. She went on to earn a Master’s of Science degree in dance from New York University. Her academic pursuits served her well. She used them to teach at Coppin State College, Virginia Union University, and North Carolina A&T State University. Theda also taught thirty-eight years as a Physical Education Teacher at Fairmont Heights High School, the first African American High School in Prince George’s County, Maryland. She retired in 1990. Theda met and fell in love with Titus Patterson a Baltimore tailor and business owner. They were married for 29 years. After Titus died she missed him dearly but kept living life. She found love again with Marvin Glover a retired journeyman bricklayer. They were together for eight years before he departed this earth. Their life together was filled with excitement. Theda hosted many parties during holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter never got past her. If she wasn’t hosting a grand party or dinner, she was surely going to one. Theda loved dancing, traveling and socializing. When Theda was no longer able to be the hostess she loved to be included in festivities with family and friends. She especially enjoyed spending time with her dear friend Mrs. Evelyn White of Washington, DC. Theda was always on the road—in her car or in the air or on a ship. She loved to travel and did so extensively in the United States. She also was able to explore Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Africa. Theda worked deligently with the church she had been a member of since she was a child. At Sharp Street United Methodist Church, she was involved in many ministries including the choir, Lydia’s House, and the Courtesy Committee. She kept herself busy enjoying West Virginia State College alumni meetings, outings and yearly trips to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, hosting a number of family and friends. Theda lived most of her life on Holmes Avenue in West Baltimore. In her later years Theda moved to an Emerald Estates now Lamplight Inn on Greenspring Avenue, not far from Holmes Avenue. That way she could still be close to those she loved and her church. Theda was a survivor and a fighter. She weathered many storms. Although she had some limitations that came with advancing age, Theda always wanted to get out and about and attend functions with family and friends, including weddings and graduations. She did so with style, flair and humor. She loved bling and stylish clothing, and, no matter the occasion, she always was dressed to the (nines). Theda is survived by ; one niece Wanda G. Best of Baltimore, MD; one great-niece Lisa Robinson Greene of Owings Mills, MD.; four great-nephews Derek Best and Joshua Best of Baltimore, MD; David Robinson of Greenbelt, MD., and Duncan Robinson of Chesapeake, VA.; two great-grand nephews; three great-grand nieces; a Dear Life-Long Friend Mrs. Evelyn White; Miss Willa Mae Johnson, devote caretaker and a host of a host of other relatives and dear friends from Lamplight Inn, Pennsylvania, California, Colorado, Delaware, Maryland and South Carolina. She had no children.

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Theda P. Glover

October 11, 1919 - March 3, 2017