Glenda Joe Schmeltzer, 79, of Warrensburg, MO went to her heavenly home, on February 10, 2022. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.

Glenda was born on Feb. 3, 1943, to the late Edith Joe (Overstreet) Blackshear (26, d. April 7, 1951) and the late Charlie Millard Blackshear (79, d. Dec. 27, 1996), in Van Alstyne, TX. She met the love of her life, Paul R. Schmeltzer, in late 1966. Glenda was a waitress at McGraw's Restaurant and accidentally spilled coffee on Paul's hand. A couple of months later, on Feb. 20, 1967, Paul took Glenda's hand in marriage, in Denison, TX. The couple was joined by God for almost 55 years. Glenda and Paul moved many times in Paul's Air Force Career and in 1976, they made their home in Hampton, VA where they raised their family. In 2009, Glenda and Paul moved to Warrensburg to be close to their daughter and grandchildren. Glenda was a faithful woman who loved the Lord, her family, and her friends. Glenda enjoyed spending time with her family, reading her Bible, going to church, crafting, crocheting, reading novels, and "painting" pictures on her tablet. Glenda was a member of Washington Street Church of Christ in Warrensburg where she had many brothers and sisters in Christ.

Glenda was preceded in death by her stepmother Audie May Blackshear (91, d. March 18, 2014), her son Doyle L. Jones (41, d. May 25, 2008), her daughter Brenda J. (Jones) Roberts (55, d. May 13, 2018), and her twin brother Glen Carl Blackshear (76, d. Aug. 11, 2019),

Glenda is survived by her husband Paul of Warrensburg; daughter Candace and husband Tim Mertes of Warrensburg; three brothers William Blackshear and wife, Isla; Robert Blackshear and wife, Patricia; Benton Blackshear; sister-in-law Dorothy (late Glen Carl) Blackshear; five grandchildren Jacob, Melody, and Thomas Mertes all of Warrensburg; Alicia Crabtree and Bryan Stevenson of Denison, TX; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The family will hold a private service and may plan a Celebration of Life at a later date.