She was born on Sept. 7, 1952, in Greenville, Miss.
Gayle married Dale Daniels on March 17, 1979. She was a loving wife, the best Mom, Grandma, GiGi, and friend.
Gayle recently retired from the Joplin R-8 School District. She taught school for 36 years; to include three years in Southhaven, Miss., and 33 years in Joplin. In addition to teaching, she also coached girls' basketball and volleyball in school, as well as in church.
Throughout Gayle's life, she loved to serve the Lord by being his hands and feet to everyone she came in contact with. She was a gentle soul and had a kind and loving spirit. During her years as a member of Harmony Heights Baptist Church, in Joplin, she coordinated the Upward Basketball program for six years. While at Harmony, her love for music was displayed by singing with the ladies group, AGAPE, for over a decade. Later, Gayle became a member of Southside Baptist Church and continued sharing her passion for music with her brothers and sisters in Christ.
She is survived by her husband, Dale Daniels, of 36 years and nine months; son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Sarah Daniels; daugher and son-in-law, Rebecca and Wayne Nugent; four grandchildren, Stetcyn, Weston, Joey, and Trey. She is also survived by her mother, Dorothy Buford; four siblings, Lynn Buford, and wife, Sandra, David Buford, and wife, Susan, Linda Kirkpatrick, and husband, Donald, and Karen Mollahan, and husband, Joe. Gayle is preceded in death by her father, Sonny Buford.
Visitation will be held at Southside Baptist Church on Sunday, December 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. Funeral services will also be held at Southside Baptist Church the following morning on Monday, December 28, at 10 a.m. with the burial following at 2 p.m. at the National Cemetery, in Fayetteville, Ark.
I remember Mrs. Daniels from middle school. She never let me feel down about myself if I couldn't do what the other girls could. She was a wonderful teacher and I have thought about her over the years since. My heart is saddened by her passing. Sending much love to all her family and friends and former students.
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