Gail King Obituary
Gail was born on February 25, 1964, to Donald and Mary Kay Heaven in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her early years were spent in Ada, Michigan. At the age of five, her family moved to Hesperia, Michigan, where she lived and attended Hesperia school as a member of the Hesperia Class of 1982. Gail attended Lake Superior State University and Grand Rapids Community College, earning an Associate of Liberal Arts. In July of 1997, Gail was granted her deepest desire, to be a mother, with the birth of her daughter, Hannah Joy Kidder.
In 2013 Gail moved to Buckley, Michigan, where she married her husband James King. While there, she became an active and loyal member of The Buckley Tabernacle. She also loved working with children in the Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) for six years, where she was known as "Miss Gail" by many of the students.
Gail is survived by her husband, James King; her daughter, Hannah Joy Kidder (Corbin); Hannah's father, Theodore Kidder; step children Jason King (Kathy); Justin King; Allison King (Matthew); her mother, Mary Kay (Scripps) Heaven; brothers Jerry Heaven (Diane); and Douglas Heaven (Tricia); sister, Joy Heaven; sister-in-law Connie Kreiser (Craig); grandchildren, Charity Stachnik-King (Garrett); Maci Stachnik-King; Jillyanna King; Jaxon King; Nathan Stachnik-King; great grandson, Paxton; nieces and nephews Jessica, Bryan, Cody, Katie, Missy, Matt, Amber, Lexie and Kelby. Gail was preceded in death by her father, Donald Lee Heaven.
A celebration of life will take place on Saturday December 7th at The Buckley Tabernacle, 315 E. Wexford Ave., Buckley, Michigan 49620. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. and the service will start at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to help with cremation and memorial expenses during this time.
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Robin Mathias
December 6, 2024
Gail from the beginning at the TAB was a shining face and always a smile, to the end. I did not get to be as close to Gail as many, but know her love from even just seeing that smile and always knowing who each other was. It appears that Gail and I began at the same time at the TAB as I was invited through the CEO of My Sister's House non profit in 2013 also, and have continued for many years. I truly pray for those who will be missing all that Gail was to them, in beliving that her memory will shine on in her legacy of love of her family and on and on. Prayers for healing as memories remain alive through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom as a witness, Gail surly was a beliver and doer of God's word
Easton Bayduk
November 17, 2024
Tena Otto
November 14, 2024
Gail,
I already miss your infectious smile, big and kind heart, and gentle spirit. Enjoy Heaven!
Easton Bayduk
November 11, 2024
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November 11, 2024
Vicky Ackerman
November 11, 2024
I met Gail at the Tabernacle and we became great friends then she came to work at Tcaps where I was working and was my bus aid for a year. What a special year to spend with her every day. I will miss her until I meet her again in heaven.
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Katelyn Scott
November 11, 2024
I worked with a Gail a short time at TCAPS and we´ve been friends since. She has a way of making a friend out of anyone! One of my favorite memories is her and I sharing lunch break together and I was explaining my crafty secret Santa gift to her. I told her I was using the bottled Starbucks Frappuccino as part of the gift. I just remember her saying that they should be called "Crappuccino" because that´s what you´ll be doing after. I still laugh when I think about it and I call them "Crappuccinos" ! Her sense of humor was brilliant! She will be missed dearly!!!
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