Gayle passed away Friday, November 21, 2008, at her home in Brownfield. She was born August 3, 1926, in Ovalo, Texas, to Dennis Quenton and Valtye Tucker Lilly. She graduated from Brownfield High School in 1944 and married Robert L. DeBusk, Jr. on December 17, 1944 in Brownfield. He preceded her in death on October 2, 1987.

Gayle attended and graduated from Western Texas College in Snyder with a degree in Radiology. She was the Director of Radiology at Brownfield Regional Medical Center until retiring in 1998. She had worked at banks in Ralls and Morton, Snyder Hospital, and did substitute teaching at Brownfield Schools. Gayle was a member of First United Methodist Church.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; twin daughters, Jean and Jane; a brother, Hugh Tucker Lilly; and sister, Peggy Rowe.

She was involved in various organizations. Her motto was "Live, Laugh and Love." She loved going dancing with her dance buddies and she loved life and family above all else.

Gayle is survived by a daughter, Sandra Gayle DeBord of Spring; two sons, Randy DeBusk and wife Jeanetta of Morton and Tommy DeBusk and wife Donna of Brownfield; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to the San Angelo West Texas Boys Ranch or the Terry County "Money 4 Monkeys" play-ground project.

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