Gale Sayles

Gale Anetha (Smith) Sayles passed away the early evening of January 12, 2018, at Belton Regional Hospital in Belton, Missouri. Gale fought a good fight but her sickness fought harder. Gale was born on November 2, 1958, in Sikeston, Missouri to Fred McGee and Mildred Wiley Smith. Gale was the fourth child born. The family was raised and grew up in Sikeston, Missouri. The family later moved to Mexico, Missouri, where Gale graduated from Mexico High School in 1976. After high school, Gale moved to Kansas City, Missouri. While in Kansas City, Gale attended Penn Valley Community College where she gained training and office skills. Gale's most memorable work history includes The Hartford Group, Ford Assembly Plant, and The Lansing Trade Group. Gale married Robert Sayles in September of 1995. After marriage, Gale and Robert moved to Kansas City, Kansas. Gale was also a faithful member of the New Grace Baptist Church of Kansas City, Kansas. She served on the Usher Board and was the leader in helping with Christmas Baskets for the Church Members. Gale enjoyed laughing and having a good time with friends and family. Anytime any group planned to go to dinner, Gale was the first to be ready to go and knew the best items on the menu. She enjoyed reading and would save magazines for the recipe. Gale loved gadgets and her specialty was banana nut bread. She loved fashion and loved when her nieces would share wardrobe with her. She loved shoes and purses. Gale also loved watching TV and movies. Gale was preceded in death by her father, Fred McGee, her grandparents, George and Estella Burnett, Phillip and Emma McGhee, and two brothers, Micheal and Phillip McGhee. Gale Anetha (Smith) Sayles leaves to cherish her memories, her mother, Mildred Smith of Grandview, Missouri; her spouse, Robert Sayles of Kansas City, Kansas; her siblings: Mary Bland (Charles, Sr.), Brenda Tanner (Dale) of Kansas City, Missouri., Jesse Smith, Sr. (Connie) of Raymore, Missouri, Renez Pasley (Robert) of Houston, Texas, Cortez Burnett of St. Louis, Missouri, Stephen McGhee of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Danny and Wayne McGhee of Chicago, Illinois; her sisters-in-law, Vickey Sayles and Stacey Zeno both of Kansas City, Kansas; During this time, Gale did not have any children. However, she loved her nieces and nephews as if they were her own. She has many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and three great-great-nieces and nephews that she loved unconditionally and a host of other relatives and friends. Gale also had the love and support of her Sikeston friends as well as her Kansas City friends from the 60th and Agnes area. Funeral Service for Gale Anetha (Smith) Sayles will be held Saturday, January 20, 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Calvary Church of God in Christ, 2422 Van Brunt Blvd. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.am. at the Church. Interment: Twelve Gates Cemetery.

Gale Sayles

November 2, 1958 - January 12, 2018