William Doyle Gailey

1941 - 2013

William Doyle Gailey obituary, 1941-2013, Layton, Ut

BORN

1941

DIED

2013

William Gailey Obituary

William Doyle (Bill) Gailey
Layton, UT - William Doyle Gailey, 72, died on Sept. 25, 2013 peacefully of natural causes. Bill was born on July 12, 1941 in Tremonton, UT. to Max and Martha Gailey. Bill was one of 11 children. He grew up in Ogden and graduated from Ogden High School. He later enlisted in the US Air Force and served for four years from 1959 until 1963. He was honorably discharged.
Bill married Beverly Joan Reddick in 1972 in North Logan, later the marriage was solemnized in the Ogden LDS temple. Together they had 3 children, Jason, Sheila and Michael.
Bill worked all of his life as a master electrician. He worked for various companies in Alaska and Utah. He worked for Nucor Steel and lastly Logan Regional Hospital before retiring.
Bill was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many capacities. He loved being a Home Teacher. He faithfully served in the temple (Logan and Ogden) until his health declined.
Bill loved to dance. He attended dances every week in Ogden and that is where he met the last love of his life, Shirley Ann. They were married on August 6, 2009. The resided in Layton.
Bill is survived by his wife Shirley. His sister, Linda Leatherow (Layton); Jim Gailey (Centerville); and 2 half-sibling. His three children, Jason Weber(Ember), Eagle Mountain; Sheila Mitchell (Don), Herriman; Michael Weber (JuliAnn) Smithfield; 2 step children- Jim Allen, Layton; and Christy Pennington (Earl) , West Virginia. Bill has 9 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his parents and his brothers and one sister.
The memorial service will be held on Friday, October 4, 2013 at 3:00pm at the LDS Church house, 202 West 1675 North, Layton UT.

Published by Logan Herald Journal on Sep. 29, 2013.
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Hi I would have gone to the funeral, but did not find out about it until it was too late to go, I wanted to see Linda and anyone else I knew. Linda give me a call 388-1363 thanks. Evonne

October 4, 2013

We are sorry for your loss, but grateful for his service in the U S Air Force.
Please accept our condolences.
Marine Corps League Auxiliary #476
Cache Valley, Utah

Chaplain

October 2, 2013

Dear Ember and Jason and girls,
We are sorry to learn of Bill's passing. We are glad we knew this good man and wish all of you the best. You are in our prayers.
All our love, Mom and Dad Rawlinson

October 1, 2013

Bill was a great man. He was always very kind to our family.
Mark and Laura Smith

Mark and Laura Smith

September 30, 2013

We are sorry to hear of Bill's passing. Unfortunately we can't come to the funeral as we are in Florida on a mission for the church. We love his family so much and have been good friends with them for many years. Love Elder Terry and Sister Kaylene Grifin

Griffin

September 30, 2013

He was a good friend for a long time. Jeanine

September 29, 2013

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