Alfred Gayle

Alfred Wellesley Gayle, 89, former resident of Covington, GA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Piedmont Hospital Rockdale. Pastor Alfred Gayle, as he is known by his family, relatives, friends, and community, was born on the 7th day of September 1934, to Benjamin and Gladys Gayle in the Merrywood District in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. He attended Merrywood Primary School. He left for Kingston soon after, seeking a better life. After a few years, he met a beautiful lady, Marjorie Mignott, and they produced a beautiful little girl, Rose Marie Gayle. He later met his alluring future wife, Amy Laurel Green, who was no stranger to him, because they grew up together as kids playing hide and seek in the school yard, and sat behind her at Church, playing footsie in Sunday School. Amy went to Church one night, and received Jesus after she heard the Word of God preached. She invited her live-in boyfriend, Alfred, the following night, and he also received Jesus. They got baptized together and immediately got married without a ring. They wasted no time having children, Karen, Garth, Ian, Gary, Adrian, Vivia, and Marvin. Eager to learn about his newfound faith, Alfred studied the Scriptures, proved himself worthy, and shortly afterwards, answered the call to the Ministry. He was ordained the first Deacon of Bethlehem Evangelistic Assembly in Kingston, where he served faithfully under the Pastoral leadership of the late Pastor M. M. Sutherland. He formed a men singing group, sang on the choir and played the Hawaiian Steel Guitar. With only a Primary School education, Alfred worked as a tobacco farmer, taxi driver, and bartender. He raised goats and chickens to supply supermarkets. He eventually landed what seemed to be his dream job at the Sheraton Kingston Hotel. Alfred migrated to the United States in 1978 to join his wife who had migrated the year before. He continued working for the Sheraton Hotel New York where he retired. He and his wife opened and operated A & A Laundry Services until his retirement. Church was his life so upon reaching New York, he joined Bronxwood New Testament Church of God and eventually moved on to The Triumphant Church of God, Brooklyn, NY under the leadership of the late Bishop Phillip Burris. The bishop quickly recognized Alfred�s gift and calling, ordained him Pastor, and sent him to Pastor the Bronx Triumphant Church of God. He served as Senior Pastor for 30 years building a brand-new Church building before retiring. Alfred and his wife moved to Covington, Georgia to live out their retirement years. He retired from work and pastoring but never refrain from telling someone about Jesus. His famous line was, "Remember your soul and God breddah." He was a man of great convictions, sincere, a man of good report who lived an unsullied life before his wife, children, and his church. Alfred was a Pastor, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Uncle, a great Teacher and Counselor, Provider, Protector, Builder, and the Comedian. He is survived by his seven children, fifteen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, Sons and Daughters in law, friends, church family and community. The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of our Lord. Daddy, you will be greatly missed. Condolences may be submitted on-line at www.scotward.com. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Road, Conyers, GA 30012, 770-483-7216.

Alfred Gayle

September 7, 1934 - April 27, 2024