Gloria was born on November 02, 1953, to the late Minnie Lee Johnson and Roosevelt "Bill" Alexander Sr in McNeil, Arkansas. She departed this life on December 02, 2019, at her home in Camden, Arkansas. Gloria became a member of St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church at a young age where she remained a member until her death. She was self-employed through most of her life which involved being a beautician, a private sitter, and an amazing cook. Before her health failed, she enjoyed getting out in the community visiting with friends and family and going to church. For those who knew her knew that she would give you anything she had but definitely not without fussing you out about it first. She had an amazing heart and a kind soul that would lite up any room.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents Minnie Lee Johnson and Roosevelt "Bill" Alexander Sr, her first husband Paul Buffington, 3 brothers Ira Johnson, Glen Alexander, and Roosevelt Alexander Jr., and 2 grandchildren Kyrianna and KaDarius Ausberry.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband Ricky Sutton of Camden, AR. 2 daughters Ta'Maki Buffington and Keesha (Max) Weaver of Denton, Tx 1 son Anthony Alexander Camden, AR 6 grandchildren Ashley Buffington of Camden, AR; Taneika Criner, Ma'Nya Dismuke, Leniya Kendricks, Ja'Kayla Weaver, and Preston Weaver all of Denton, TX; 4 sisters Stella Warren, Stephens, AR, Deletreeana Alexander, Biloxi, MS, Karatona Alexander Addidson, TX and Hazel Alexander Mesquite, Tx;. 4 brothers Ricky Warren, Little Rock,Ar, James Warren, Jacksonville, AR, Freddie Lee Jackson, Houston, Tx and Russell Alexander Nashville, TN. She also had several friends that were always there for her no matter what the situation which were Jacqueline Green, Mary Ida Fuller, Lorese Hicks, Bruce Ausberry, and Dorothy Isom. She also leaves to cherish her memories a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends