Jeffrey Lynn Gleason

Jeffrey Lynn Gleason, 75, of Richmond, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

Jeff was born on February 15, 1951, in Shelby, Michigan, the son of Douglas and Elizabeth Gleason. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1970, served in the Army until his honorable discharge in 1972, and married his high school sweetheart, Jane Dillingham, on March 31, 1973. The couple shared nearly 53 beautiful years together. Jeff retired from Benco Dental in 2017.

He will be remembered for his warm, kind-hearted nature, his goofy sense of humor, and his unwavering devotion to Jane and their family. Jeff found joy in cooking for loved ones, telling jokes, fishing, enjoying a glass of whiskey, and watching sports, especially University of Michigan football.

Jeff is lovingly remembered by his wife, Jane Gleason; his children, Katie Gleason of Brooklyn, New York, Melanie Gleason (Alex Carranza) of Baltimore, Maryland, Laura Gleason of Ensenada, Mexico, and Julie (Tom) Morin of Houston, Texas; his grandchildren, Maya Morin, Zach Morin, Neva Gleason Akinya, and Lola Gleason Akinya; and his siblings, Kathy Gleason VanWyck, Marijean (David) Schwark, Janet St. Arno (Gordon Courtright), and Brian (Nancy) Gleason. He was preceded in death by his parents, Douglas and Elizabeth Gleason, and his brother, Steven Gleason.