Wayne Gale

Celebration of Life for Wayne Tyrone Gale of Isabella, MO, will be private. Wayne Tyrone Gale, 69, departed this life on September 5, 2009. He was born December 21, 1939 in Yorktown, Indiania, son of Harold and Imogene Gale. Wayne was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam era. He owned several successful small businesses in California, was a counselor in the mental health field, a newspaper reporter, and artist. He leaves behind his partner of 36 years, George Cherry, his sister, Louise (Wilfred) Waldron of Scottsdale, Arizona, his brothers, Robert (Ruth) Gale of Simi Valley, California, and John (Beverly) Gale of Daleville, Indiania, brother, Gene (Sharon) Cherry of Ava, Missouri. Wayne also had a number of nieces and nephews, their children and grandchildren. He has a host of friends who will sorely miss him. Wayne loved to garden, create art and travel. He had visited over thirty countries in this life. He is now on the greatest journey of all. Love and Godspeed! Contributions in Wayne's name may be made to the American Cancer Society, Hospice House of Mountain Home, Arkansas, and the Service Member's Defense Fund.