Obituary
Shepherd Gale Sing
(February 26, 1959 - January 24, 2022)
Shepherd Gale Singleton,
62 Years, 10 Months and 29 Days, of Huntington, WV returned to the arms of
God on Monday, January 24, 2022. She was born on February 26, 1959 in
Huntington, WV. to the late William Virgil Howard and Barbara Singleton
Brown. She was a graduate of Huntington High School (Pony Express). During
this time when she could have chose to enjoy keeping up with her peers. She
found herself making the best decision for her life by surrendering to the
will and voice of God. On September 20, 1975, Gale received the Holy Ghost
at the Original Glorious Church of God in Christ. Under Pastor Samuel C.
Graves. While attending, she joined the choir under the direction of the
late Minister Dorsey Bass. She really enjoyed singing praise and worship to
God. Gale was such an amazing and caring person. She not only helped take
care of her Great Grandmother (Momma) who raised her, she would help out
throughout the community as well with her entire family. Gale was a graduate
of the Huntington School of Beauty Culture where she really enjoyed being a
hairstylist. Following graduation she took employment with Soul Scissors.
Gale's passion for haircare was shown to anyone and everyone who was in
need. But, her talents didn't end there because she took great joy being a
sports team mom, working with the elderly, helping out with outreach events,
her drawing skills, being a seamstress, among so many other gifts and
talents that we all have enjoyed and will truly cherish and miss. Gale have
now left her earthly home to be rejoined with her parents Virgil and
Barbara; grandmother Bernice Singleton; great grandmother Janie Barnes;
granddaughter Juliana Smith; aunts Wanda Stewart, Judy Howard, and Marion
Jackson; uncles Ricky Singleton and Leroy Barnes; siblings Troy and Tony
Howard; nephew Shawntique "Scooter" Whitfield. She leaves to celebrate her
life her children Tashema Singleton-Smith, Jason Singleton ( Patrina), and
Jerry Singleton; Honey Bunny Curtis B.; granddaughters Haleigh Christian
(Brett), Jamyla Smith, Desira and BreOnea Singleton, Aurora Albright
Singleton, Veya Singleton, and Elisha; grandsons Lekiem, Joshua, and David
Smith, Payton Singleton; great grandsons Grayson and Parker Christian;
siblings Jerry (Sherry) Howard, Andre and KC Howard, Andre and Lynn Brown;
Aunt's Donna Gail Howard and Isabell Barnes; Uncles Donald Sr. (Peggy)
Singleton and Wendell Singleton; nephews Donta Whitfield and SGT. Lafonso
Barnes; nieces SeFonia Whitfield, Ashley and Makayla Howard, Kushawnda
Zeigler, Alexis Howard and LaQuitta Scurry (Jai) and a host of great nieces,
nephews, family and friends.
A Home-Going Service will be conducted 1:00 P.M, Friday, February 4, 2022 at
Ferrell-Chambers Funeral Home, Huntington, WV with Pastor Anthony Stradwick
officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M to 1:00 P.M, Friday,
February 4, 2022.
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