Gayle Louise Bailey was born on July 23, 1957, in Freeport, NY to the late John and Jewell Louise Horton. She lived in Freeport, NY until 1997 when she moved to Tampa, FL which she resided for the remainder of her life. Gayle reveled in spending quality time with her family, cooking and creating arts and crafts in which many of her creations will be forever treasured by her loving family and friends. She also had a passion for computer technology, in which she was pursuing her certification in cyber security at the time of her passing.

Gayle is survived by her daughter, Courtney Alexandria Thompson of Tampa, FL; her four brothers and sisters, Charles Ronald Tyson of Freeport, NY, Carolyn Rachel Tyson if Far Rockaway, NY, Janet Horton-Vines of Tampa, FL, and Michael Fitzgerald Horton of Newbern, NC; 15 nieces and nephews, Rhonda Tyson, Michael Tyson, Germaine Tyson, Tyson Steven Tyson, Ronald Charles Tyson, Charles Anthony Clark, Jeffery Dwight Clark, Tracey Anderson, Crystal Carolyn Horton, Tiffany Nicole Horton, Alexis Helena-Jewell Horton, Summer Cherie Duran, Brittany Niquole Horton-Duran, Ashlee Michelle Horton-Duran and Sasha Sinclair; 30 great-nieces and nephews and 3 great-great nieces. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations and condolences may be offered to 10603 N. 25 Street Tampa, FL 33612.

The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Sunday, September 19, at 1:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Sunday for the services. We are following all CDC guidelines.

Funeral Service
Aikens Funeral Home
Sunday, September 19, 2021
2:00 PM
2708 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Tampa, Florida 33610