Gaylon E. Wamble was born on October 12, 1919, to Herman and Beulah Wamble in Paragould, Arkansas. His mother passed away when he was two years old and his father married Lori Rowe, who raised him as her own. Gaylon was the fourth of ten children: four boys and six girls.
In 1936, he joined the US military, later being part of the newly-formed US Air Force. In 1951, he married Thelma "Jean" Sanders of Silver Springs, Maryland. In 1957, after 21 years in the military, he retired and joined the California Department of Corrections as a Correctional Officer working at California Medical Facility. Gaylon retired from the CDC in 1981. He enjoyed playing golf, weight lifting, hunting, and serving God as an active member of the Church of Christ.
Gaylon is survived by his wife Jean of Vacaville; son Gaylon Wamble Jr. (Linney) of Colorado; daughter Glenda Herpin (Carlton) of Louisiana; daughter Barbara O'Dell (Ray) of Vacaville; daughter Patricia Parks (Bob) of Winters; son Tim Wamble (Debbie) of Vacaville; two brothers: Bob Rowe (Fritzi) of Arkansas and Joe Wamble (Jean) of Michigan; one sister Vera Phillips (Berlie) of Arkansas; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and friends.
A visitation was held on March 27, 2013, at McCune Garden Chapel. Services were held at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon the next day. Following the graveside service, a memorial service was held at the Church of Christ, 1501 Alamo Drive, Vacaville.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the North Bay Hospice, 5140 Business Center Drive, Suite 130, Fairfield, CA 94534.
In 1936, he joined the US military, later being part of the newly-formed US Air Force. In 1951, he married Thelma "Jean" Sanders of Silver Springs, Maryland. In 1957, after 21 years in the military, he retired and joined the California Department of Corrections as a Correctional Officer working at California Medical Facility. Gaylon retired from the CDC in 1981. He enjoyed playing golf, weight lifting, hunting, and serving God as an active member of the Church of Christ.
Gaylon is survived by his wife Jean of Vacaville; son Gaylon Wamble Jr. (Linney) of Colorado; daughter Glenda Herpin (Carlton) of Louisiana; daughter Barbara O'Dell (Ray) of Vacaville; daughter Patricia Parks (Bob) of Winters; son Tim Wamble (Debbie) of Vacaville; two brothers: Bob Rowe (Fritzi) of Arkansas and Joe Wamble (Jean) of Michigan; one sister Vera Phillips (Berlie) of Arkansas; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and friends.
A visitation was held on March 27, 2013, at McCune Garden Chapel. Services were held at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon the next day. Following the graveside service, a memorial service was held at the Church of Christ, 1501 Alamo Drive, Vacaville.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the North Bay Hospice, 5140 Business Center Drive, Suite 130, Fairfield, CA 94534.
Gaylon E. Wamble was born on October 12, 1919, to Herman and Beulah Wamble in Paragould, Arkansas. His mother passed away when he was two years old and his father married Lori Rowe, who raised him as her own. Gaylon was the fourth of ten children: four boys and six girls.
In 1936, he joined the US military, later being part of the newly-formed US Air Force. In 1951, he married Thelma "Jean" Sanders of Silver Springs, Maryland. In 1957, after 21 years in the military, he retired and joined the California Department of Corrections as a Correctional Officer working at California Medical Facility. Gaylon retired from the CDC in 1981. He enjoyed playing golf, weight lifting, hunting, and serving God as an active member of the Church of Christ.
Gaylon is survived by his wife Jean of Vacaville; son Gaylon Wamble Jr. (Linney) of Colorado; daughter Glenda Herpin (Carlton) of Louisiana; daughter Barbara O'Dell (Ray) of Vacaville; daughter Patricia Parks (Bob) of Winters; son Tim Wamble (Debbie) of Vacaville; two brothers: Bob Rowe (Fritzi) of Arkansas and Joe Wamble (Jean) of Michigan; one sister Vera Phillips (Berlie) of Arkansas; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and friends.
A visitation was held on March 27, 2013, at McCune Garden Chapel. Services were held at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon the next day. Following the graveside service, a memorial service was held at the Church of Christ, 1501 Alamo Drive, Vacaville.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the North Bay Hospice, 5140 Business Center Drive, Suite 130, Fairfield, CA 94534.
In 1936, he joined the US military, later being part of the newly-formed US Air Force. In 1951, he married Thelma "Jean" Sanders of Silver Springs, Maryland. In 1957, after 21 years in the military, he retired and joined the California Department of Corrections as a Correctional Officer working at California Medical Facility. Gaylon retired from the CDC in 1981. He enjoyed playing golf, weight lifting, hunting, and serving God as an active member of the Church of Christ.
Gaylon is survived by his wife Jean of Vacaville; son Gaylon Wamble Jr. (Linney) of Colorado; daughter Glenda Herpin (Carlton) of Louisiana; daughter Barbara O'Dell (Ray) of Vacaville; daughter Patricia Parks (Bob) of Winters; son Tim Wamble (Debbie) of Vacaville; two brothers: Bob Rowe (Fritzi) of Arkansas and Joe Wamble (Jean) of Michigan; one sister Vera Phillips (Berlie) of Arkansas; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and friends.
A visitation was held on March 27, 2013, at McCune Garden Chapel. Services were held at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon the next day. Following the graveside service, a memorial service was held at the Church of Christ, 1501 Alamo Drive, Vacaville.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the North Bay Hospice, 5140 Business Center Drive, Suite 130, Fairfield, CA 94534.
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GAYLON
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OCT 12 1919
MAR 16 2013
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