Written by Gayle: I may have had an out of body experience. It happened in the early 1950's. At the time we didn't have electricity. Our television ran on gas. That is a lie, we didn't have a television and didn't until after I was grown. We did have a battery powered radio. Back to my story. The REA, rural electrification administration was finally bringing electricity to remote areas of the Texas Panhandle, and we were definitely remote as the road ended at our home. Linemen were finally surveying at our home and I was watching them work and talking to them. Well, they finished at our place and were moving on to a vacant house about a mile north of us. I asked if I could go with them and they asked if it was ok with my mom. I lied and said yes. So off we went. I remember holding the transit as we went along. We finally arrived at our destination and I got out and was looking at everything as I had never been there before. About that time I saw our green International two ton truck heading our way just hitting the high spots. It slammed to a stop and it was my mom and she was a bit out of sorts. She was hollering at the men accusing them of kidnapping. I think she had every gun we owned it the truck and informed the men that fact.. To this day I can see her dragging some kid who was kicking and screaming toward the truck all the while applying a belt to his behind. I kind of shut out what happened later. I was maybe 6 or 7 at the time. I am sure my older sister told my mom where I went when I was discovered missing or she wouldn't have known where to look for me. That experience broke me from running off.
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Gayle Linwood Singleton, 76 of Artesia New Mexico was born March 27, 1944 in Perryton, Texas.
Surrounded by family, Gayle peacefully passed from this world June 17, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Hershel Singleton, who passed away when Gayle was only 20 months old, and later in life, Willa Rose Fillingim & EG Fillingim. Gayle was also preceded in death by his sister, Laurel Hershman.
He graduated from Briscoe High School in May 1963 and West Texas State University in May 1967 with a Physical Education Major. Later getting his masters in Science from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Gayle served in the US Army as a helicopter pilot and served in Vietnam in 1968-1969.
Gayle was an unconditionally loving and devoted man who adored his family.
Gayle is survived by his wife, Kay Singleton of Artesia, New Mexico.
He is survived by 3 children with his wife of 34 years, Helen Singleton. Daughter Maralee Rush of Gainesville, Texas, and two sons Andy Singleton & wife Lisa Singleton of Pilot Point, Texas, Randy Singleton & wife Holly Singleton of Argyle, Texas. Gayle welcomed even more family when he married Kay Schafer. James Schafer & wife Patty Schafer of Artesia, New Mexico and Bryan Schafer of Grand Prairie Texas.
He truly shined as a grandpa. He attended every event, game, awards ceremony, recital, party etc he could, showing love and support to the kids in whatever activity they were involved in. He is survived by loving Grandchildren: Phillip Singleton, Katherine Singleton, Sarah Singleton, Noah Singleton, Kayley Cumro, Eli Wood, Garrett Wood, Jacqulyn Schafer, Mackenzie Schafer, Derek Schafer, Brandt Gentry, Phil Hollis, Kaitlyn Schafer, Kelsey Schafer & Kailey Schafer.
Gayle is also survived by his sister LaJo Crownover and husband Charles Crownover of Brisco Texas, as well as lots of nieces, nephews, cousins and countless students and colleagues he impacted over his years as an educator. He was deeply loved & respected, and will be greatly missed.
Gayle Singleton led a life of service. Gayle was a Captain in the US Army and served in the Vietnam War in 1968-1969 where he flew helicopters. His mission was to fly low to flush out enemy troops for the machine gunners. He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal as a signal of his sacrifice, bravery and honor while serving his country.
He farmed & ranched, but he spent most of his life teaching. He was a superintendent at one time but his true passion was teaching science, especially chemistry. Gayle had the ability to teach science so that even the most non-science person understands and even enjoys science. He always kept students on their toes with exciting experiments (sometimes TOO exciting for some) or even playing guitar for them. Gayle loved his students & colleagues and they loved him! He retired from Williams High School in Plano Texas as a beloved Chemistry teacher, mentor, friend.
Gayle played the guitar and sang mostly folk music. He would sing and play at any and all family gatherings, church or just visiting friends. He even sang at Andy & Lisa's wedding... He would joke about the name of his band when people would ask...He would tell them his band was "PARTS UNKNOWN". Anyone who knew him also knew of his love for golf!!! So fitting that the last thing that he was doing before going to the hospital for the final time was playing his beloved golf and had one of his best rounds. How many people get to do what they love right up to the end?
In lieu of flowers, donations in Gayle's name should be sent to:
Gageby Baptist Church
PO Box 96
Mobeetie, TX 79061
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Gayle Linwood Singleton, 76 of Artesia New Mexico was born March 27, 1944 in Perryton, Texas.
Surrounded by family, Gayle peacefully passed from this world June 17, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Hershel Singleton, who passed away when Gayle was only 20 months old, and later in life, Willa Rose Fillingim & EG Fillingim. Gayle was also preceded in death by his sister, Laurel Hershman.
He graduated from Briscoe High School in May 1963 and West Texas State University in May 1967 with a Physical Education Major. Later getting his masters in Science from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Gayle served in the US Army as a helicopter pilot and served in Vietnam in 1968-1969.
Gayle was an unconditionally loving and devoted man who adored his family.
Gayle is survived by his wife, Kay Singleton of Artesia, New Mexico.
He is survived by 3 children with his wife of 34 years, Helen Singleton. Daughter Maralee Rush of Gainesville, Texas, and two sons Andy Singleton & wife Lisa Singleton of Pilot Point, Texas, Randy Singleton & wife Holly Singleton of Argyle, Texas. Gayle welcomed even more family when he married Kay Schafer. James Schafer & wife Patty Schafer of Artesia, New Mexico and Bryan Schafer of Grand Prairie Texas.
He truly shined as a grandpa. He attended every event, game, awards ceremony, recital, party etc he could, showing love and support to the kids in whatever activity they were involved in. He is survived by loving Grandchildren: Phillip Singleton, Katherine Singleton, Sarah Singleton, Noah Singleton, Kayley Cumro, Eli Wood, Garrett Wood, Jacqulyn Schafer, Mackenzie Schafer, Derek Schafer, Brandt Gentry, Phil Hollis, Kaitlyn Schafer, Kelsey Schafer & Kailey Schafer.
Gayle is also survived by his sister LaJo Crownover and husband Charles Crownover of Brisco Texas, as well as lots of nieces, nephews, cousins and countless students and colleagues he impacted over his years as an educator. He was deeply loved & respected, and will be greatly missed.
Gayle Singleton led a life of service. Gayle was a Captain in the US Army and served in the Vietnam War in 1968-1969 where he flew helicopters. His mission was to fly low to flush out enemy troops for the machine gunners. He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal as a signal of his sacrifice, bravery and honor while serving his country.
He farmed & ranched, but he spent most of his life teaching. He was a superintendent at one time but his true passion was teaching science, especially chemistry. Gayle had the ability to teach science so that even the most non-science person understands and even enjoys science. He always kept students on their toes with exciting experiments (sometimes TOO exciting for some) or even playing guitar for them. Gayle loved his students & colleagues and they loved him! He retired from Williams High School in Plano Texas as a beloved Chemistry teacher, mentor, friend.
Gayle played the guitar and sang mostly folk music. He would sing and play at any and all family gatherings, church or just visiting friends. He even sang at Andy & Lisa's wedding... He would joke about the name of his band when people would ask...He would tell them his band was "PARTS UNKNOWN". Anyone who knew him also knew of his love for golf!!! So fitting that the last thing that he was doing before going to the hospital for the final time was playing his beloved golf and had one of his best rounds. How many people get to do what they love right up to the end?
In lieu of flowers, donations in Gayle's name should be sent to:
Gageby Baptist Church
PO Box 96
Mobeetie, TX 79061
Written by Gayle: I may have had an out of body experience. It happened in the early 1950's. At the time we didn't have electricity. Our television ran on gas. That is a lie, we didn't have a television and didn't until after I was grown. We did have a battery powered radio. Back to my story. The REA, rural electrification administration was finally bringing electricity to remote areas of the Texas Panhandle, and we were definitely remote as the road ended at our home. Linemen were finally surveying at our home and I was watching them work and talking to them. Well, they finished at our place and were moving on to a vacant house about a mile north of us. I asked if I could go with them and they asked if it was ok with my mom. I lied and said yes. So off we went. I remember holding the transit as we went along. We finally arrived at our destination and I got out and was looking at everything as I had never been there before. About that time I saw our green International two ton truck heading our way just hitting the high spots. It slammed to a stop and it was my mom and she was a bit out of sorts. She was hollering at the men accusing them of kidnapping. I think she had every gun we owned it the truck and informed the men that fact.. To this day I can see her dragging some kid who was kicking and screaming toward the truck all the while applying a belt to his behind. I kind of shut out what happened later. I was maybe 6 or 7 at the time. I am sure my older sister told my mom where I went when I was discovered missing or she wouldn't have known where to look for me. That experience broke me from running off.
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Gayle Linwood Singleton, 76 of Artesia New Mexico was born March 27, 1944 in Perryton, Texas.
Surrounded by family, Gayle peacefully passed from this world June 17, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Hershel Singleton, who passed away when Gayle was only 20 months old, and later in life, Willa Rose Fillingim & EG Fillingim. Gayle was also preceded in death by his sister, Laurel Hershman.
He graduated from Briscoe High School in May 1963 and West Texas State University in May 1967 with a Physical Education Major. Later getting his masters in Science from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Gayle served in the US Army as a helicopter pilot and served in Vietnam in 1968-1969.
Gayle was an unconditionally loving and devoted man who adored his family.
Gayle is survived by his wife, Kay Singleton of Artesia, New Mexico.
He is survived by 3 children with his wife of 34 years, Helen Singleton. Daughter Maralee Rush of Gainesville, Texas, and two sons Andy Singleton & wife Lisa Singleton of Pilot Point, Texas, Randy Singleton & wife Holly Singleton of Argyle, Texas. Gayle welcomed even more family when he married Kay Schafer. James Schafer & wife Patty Schafer of Artesia, New Mexico and Bryan Schafer of Grand Prairie Texas.
He truly shined as a grandpa. He attended every event, game, awards ceremony, recital, party etc he could, showing love and support to the kids in whatever activity they were involved in. He is survived by loving Grandchildren: Phillip Singleton, Katherine Singleton, Sarah Singleton, Noah Singleton, Kayley Cumro, Eli Wood, Garrett Wood, Jacqulyn Schafer, Mackenzie Schafer, Derek Schafer, Brandt Gentry, Phil Hollis, Kaitlyn Schafer, Kelsey Schafer & Kailey Schafer.
Gayle is also survived by his sister LaJo Crownover and husband Charles Crownover of Brisco Texas, as well as lots of nieces, nephews, cousins and countless students and colleagues he impacted over his years as an educator. He was deeply loved & respected, and will be greatly missed.
Gayle Singleton led a life of service. Gayle was a Captain in the US Army and served in the Vietnam War in 1968-1969 where he flew helicopters. His mission was to fly low to flush out enemy troops for the machine gunners. He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal as a signal of his sacrifice, bravery and honor while serving his country.
He farmed & ranched, but he spent most of his life teaching. He was a superintendent at one time but his true passion was teaching science, especially chemistry. Gayle had the ability to teach science so that even the most non-science person understands and even enjoys science. He always kept students on their toes with exciting experiments (sometimes TOO exciting for some) or even playing guitar for them. Gayle loved his students & colleagues and they loved him! He retired from Williams High School in Plano Texas as a beloved Chemistry teacher, mentor, friend.
Gayle played the guitar and sang mostly folk music. He would sing and play at any and all family gatherings, church or just visiting friends. He even sang at Andy & Lisa's wedding... He would joke about the name of his band when people would ask...He would tell them his band was "PARTS UNKNOWN". Anyone who knew him also knew of his love for golf!!! So fitting that the last thing that he was doing before going to the hospital for the final time was playing his beloved golf and had one of his best rounds. How many people get to do what they love right up to the end?
In lieu of flowers, donations in Gayle's name should be sent to:
Gageby Baptist Church
PO Box 96
Mobeetie, TX 79061
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Gayle Linwood Singleton, 76 of Artesia New Mexico was born March 27, 1944 in Perryton, Texas.
Surrounded by family, Gayle peacefully passed from this world June 17, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Hershel Singleton, who passed away when Gayle was only 20 months old, and later in life, Willa Rose Fillingim & EG Fillingim. Gayle was also preceded in death by his sister, Laurel Hershman.
He graduated from Briscoe High School in May 1963 and West Texas State University in May 1967 with a Physical Education Major. Later getting his masters in Science from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Gayle served in the US Army as a helicopter pilot and served in Vietnam in 1968-1969.
Gayle was an unconditionally loving and devoted man who adored his family.
Gayle is survived by his wife, Kay Singleton of Artesia, New Mexico.
He is survived by 3 children with his wife of 34 years, Helen Singleton. Daughter Maralee Rush of Gainesville, Texas, and two sons Andy Singleton & wife Lisa Singleton of Pilot Point, Texas, Randy Singleton & wife Holly Singleton of Argyle, Texas. Gayle welcomed even more family when he married Kay Schafer. James Schafer & wife Patty Schafer of Artesia, New Mexico and Bryan Schafer of Grand Prairie Texas.
He truly shined as a grandpa. He attended every event, game, awards ceremony, recital, party etc he could, showing love and support to the kids in whatever activity they were involved in. He is survived by loving Grandchildren: Phillip Singleton, Katherine Singleton, Sarah Singleton, Noah Singleton, Kayley Cumro, Eli Wood, Garrett Wood, Jacqulyn Schafer, Mackenzie Schafer, Derek Schafer, Brandt Gentry, Phil Hollis, Kaitlyn Schafer, Kelsey Schafer & Kailey Schafer.
Gayle is also survived by his sister LaJo Crownover and husband Charles Crownover of Brisco Texas, as well as lots of nieces, nephews, cousins and countless students and colleagues he impacted over his years as an educator. He was deeply loved & respected, and will be greatly missed.
Gayle Singleton led a life of service. Gayle was a Captain in the US Army and served in the Vietnam War in 1968-1969 where he flew helicopters. His mission was to fly low to flush out enemy troops for the machine gunners. He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal as a signal of his sacrifice, bravery and honor while serving his country.
He farmed & ranched, but he spent most of his life teaching. He was a superintendent at one time but his true passion was teaching science, especially chemistry. Gayle had the ability to teach science so that even the most non-science person understands and even enjoys science. He always kept students on their toes with exciting experiments (sometimes TOO exciting for some) or even playing guitar for them. Gayle loved his students & colleagues and they loved him! He retired from Williams High School in Plano Texas as a beloved Chemistry teacher, mentor, friend.
Gayle played the guitar and sang mostly folk music. He would sing and play at any and all family gatherings, church or just visiting friends. He even sang at Andy & Lisa's wedding... He would joke about the name of his band when people would ask...He would tell them his band was "PARTS UNKNOWN". Anyone who knew him also knew of his love for golf!!! So fitting that the last thing that he was doing before going to the hospital for the final time was playing his beloved golf and had one of his best rounds. How many people get to do what they love right up to the end?
In lieu of flowers, donations in Gayle's name should be sent to:
Gageby Baptist Church
PO Box 96
Mobeetie, TX 79061
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