Wayne-Gilley-Obituary

Wayne Gilley

Homosassa, Florida

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DIED
July 27, 2023
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Homosassa, Florida

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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Wayne Gilley at 81 years of age on Thursday, July 27, 2023 due to a severe stroke. Wayne was born in Cross City, Florida to Curtis & Ive Gilley. He was the fourth oldest of nine children. Beloved husband to Elsie Gilley in 62 years of...

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I was fortunate to get to go out to Florida last October to see Terry, Mickey and Wendy and all the other family members. I just feel so bad I didn't make it there before you passed. My heart is with you and your family always. Love Cara

When I was a kid, 13 or 14 years old, uncle Wayne would let me scrub them traps for extra cash, and took me on my first ride on a stone crab boat, the Breadwinner. when the season opened and after baiting and loading traps we were fully loaded down and going farthest out I had ever been and Unknown to me that I was going into the nastiest storm that I had ever been in on a boat. On our way out I wanted to see everything that he did, so I placed and sat on a cooler on the bunk inside the...

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Rip Wayne you are dearly going to be missed

Tracy, I am so sorry to read this, my high flyin' friend. Now you have a high flyin' angel to watch over you and the rest of your family always and forever. Sending hugs for your heart.

Years ago. When George Strait was first becoming popular. Terry, Trudy myself and a girl named Lisa were all going to try and go to a concert. Well Trudy got to go to one first. Well then Terry got to go to one. Her concert George was signing autographs on his bus. Terry asked Wayne if he would stand in line for a picture for me. He gladly did. It's a silly story. But Thank you Wayne. I still have that picture and it has always meant the world to me. Thank you for always...

My condolences to Wayne's family. Mickey and Wayne were neighbors to my parents before their passing. He was always there for them and helped out when he could and for that I am forever grateful. Rest in peace Sir!

Uncle Wayne you were such a loving uncle and will be missed everyday . I love you