LaFAYETTE Sylvia Gloer passed away Friday morning, Aug. 17, 2012, from complications of cancer, diabetes, kidney and liver disease.She was loved by everyone especially by her many friends, children and her husband of 55 years, Alton. She was born to the late Thomas and Parris Farmer in Trion, was of the Christian faith and she and her husband were foster parents to 38 children.She is survived by her husband, Alton H. Gloer; children, Adam Gloer, Parris Gloer, Celeste Parker, Dennis Gardenhire, Shelia Scott, Perry Griggs and his wife, Jeannie, David Garcia and Daniel Wayne Elrod; brothers, Leon, Walter and Doug Farmer; grandchildren, Sharie Hames and her husband, Chris Hames, and Marine Jeremy Stephens and his wife, Cortney.The family will receive friends at 1 p.m. Sunday prior to a memorial service at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette Chapel.