Funeral service for SFC (Retired) Gayle Louise Macias will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Steve Mallow officiating.

Burial with full military honors  will follow in Post Cemetery, Fort Sill.

The family will greet friends from 4-8 pm Monday at the funeral home.

Gayle Louise Macias, age 55, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky.  She was born February 1, 1962 in Newport, Rhode Island to Frank and Myrta Stuver Denny.  She married José Macias on October 8, 2010.

Gayle attended Shakamak High School and received an Associate Degree from Indiana Vocational Technical College.

Gayle's military career began in 1987 with the Air Force for a term of 8 years.  She then continued her active service in the Army.  Her duty stations included Vicenza, Italy, Mcclellan Air Force Base, CA, Korea, Fort Sill, OK, Afghanistan, Kuwait and Fort Carson, CO.

Gayle retired from the Army at Fort Sill on February 28, 2011.  Her awards include the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (6th Award), Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (3rd Award), Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal (4th Award), Air Force Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (2nd Award), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (3rd Award), Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon, Air Force Overseas Service Long Tour, Air Force Training Ribbon, Air Force NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon and the Basic Marksmanship Qualification Badge.

Following her retirement from the military Gayle worked as a paralegal.  Small in frame, soft in voice and large in heart was our precious Gayle.  She sparked a light in all who knew her for her adventure, generosity and love.  Her zest for life was without boundaries.  The flame she placed in our hearts continues to burn bright.

Gayle's hobbies included cooking, gardening, antiquing, sewing, quilting and caring for her beloved cats Lilly and Flag.

She is survived by her loving husband, José Macias, of the home; her father and step-mother, Frank and Karen Denny; two brothers, Frank E. Denny and Daniel Robert Denny; step-brother, Erik Mayhew; step-daughter, Shala Thesman and husband Ruben and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her mother and her grandparents, Amos and Myrtle Stuver.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Immanuel Baptist Church, 1314 SW 11th Street, Lawton, OK 73501.