- Date Of Birth: March 27, 1952
- Date Of Death: October 18, 2018
- State: Maryland
Gayle Lynn King was born March 27,1952 in Washington DC and she passed into the presence of her Savior on October 18, 2018. She fought cancer since her diagnosis in January 2018.
She is the daughter of the late Howard G. Stoughton and the late Valerie(Ralon) Stoughton.
She is survived by her husband of 36.5 years M.Steven King; her daughter Anna King; her sister Charlene Shanrock; two aunts; multiple cousins, nephews, nieces, and brother and sister-in-laws. She was preceded in death by her sister and brother, Darla Liesegang, and Mark Stoughton Sr.
Gayle King were temporary residents of the Ferndale community of Glen Burnie. Her home for the last 22 years is in the Ivory Coast, West Africa (Côte d’Ivoire) where she serves with her husband as missionaries with Baptist Mid-Missions, Cleveland, OH.
She attended grade schools in the Brooklyn Park area. After graduation from Brooklyn Park High School in 1970, she attended Clarks Summit University then named Baptist Bible College of PA. She graduated with a Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE) in Elementary Education in 1978. She worked her way through college and to complete her education.
Gayle and Steve have known each other since 1968, as they were members of the Townsend Avenue Baptist Church. He was the best friend of her brother, Mark. Some think the only reason Steve was at the house so much because Gayle was there. While that is not really true in the early years, Gayle’s beauty, personality, and charm did turn Steve’s heart towards her as he and her brother were together. The rest is history. Gayle’s passion to serve God and Steve’s passion to serve God brought them even closer together as dear friends. Convinced that they could serve God together wherever He called them, Gayle and Steve were married on April 11, 1982.
