She was born December 31, 1954, at Hoisington, the daughter of Theodore R. and Josephine D. May Guliford, Jr.

Gayle was a lifelong resident of Barton County who worked as a Certified Nurse's Aid at Rush County Nursing Home until her retirement due to health.

She married Larry D. Locke July 12, 1982 at Hoisington. He preceded her in death August 3, 2001.
Gayle was a member of the First Baptist Church, Hoisington.

She was preceded in death by her month; and two sisters, Sheryl Guliford and ToiSan Guliford.
Survivors include: her father, Great Bend; a stepson, Terry Locke, Hays; and two sisters, Karen Guliford, Great Bend, and Marcia VanConet, of Hoisington.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 1, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington, with Rev. Albert Robinson officiating.
Burial will follow at Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington.

Visitation will be Friday, November 30, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, December 1, from 9 a.m. until time of service at the mortuary.

Memorials are suggested to "Victory In The Valley" in care of the mortuary.