Jeffery Eric Gale Sr.

Celebration of Life Jeffery Eric Gale, Sr., affectionately known as “Jeff”, was born in Salisbury, Maryland on August 4, 1959 to the late Clifton Gale and Mary Smith. He departed this earthly life peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Jeffery received his formal education in the Wicomico County School System, graduating from Wicomico Senior High School in 1978. Afterwards he entered the United States Army, discharging honorably as a Sergeant. He worked various jobs throughout his life including Campbell Soup, Shore ECI Transit, and a professional bus driver for the city of Ocean City and the Board of Education, as he was a licensed and dedicated bus contractor for Wicomico County, operating Bus #19. The children loved riding on Mr. Gale’s bus. His early Christian education training took place at St. James AME Zion Church in Salisbury, Maryland. He later joined Salisbury Evangelistic Church of Deliverance and became a Sunday School teacher. Additionally, while stationed at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, he became a Deacon under the leadership of the late Elder L. Thomas at Pentecostal Church of the Apostolic in Leavenworth, Kansas. Jeffery had a good heart. He loved people and being able to share his sense of humor. No dull moments were to be had around him or strangers. He loved fishing, photography, listening to jazz music and riding his motorcycle. He was a member of the Masonic Hall Symmetric Obligations #333 under Samuel Grand Council. Jeffery leaves to cherish his memories: his devoted wife of forty-two (42) years, Michelle Gale; his children, Nakisha McGlotten (Troy), Erica (Dean) and Jeffery Gale, Jr. (JJ); sisters, Phyllis Thomas, Terry Hardy, Rosetta DeShields (Ed) and Andrea Tynese Matthews; brothers, Clifton Gale and Philip Gale; thirteen (13) grandchildren; father- and mother-in-law, Benjamin and Frances McBride; brothers-in-law, Reginald Camper, Malcom McBride, Matthew McBride, Marcus McBride (Sherrell) and Robert Calloway McBride; sisters-in-law, Maria Johnson, Doris Garrison and Shanitria McBride; Godson, Joshua Johnson and Goddaughter, Jada Briddell; his special friend, Bruiser and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Jeffery was preceded in death by his loving and devoted mother, Mary and father, Clifton Gale and a brother, William Gale. Lovingly Submitted ~ The Family

Jeffery Eric Gale Sr.

August 4, 1959 - February 1, 2025