Gayla R. Golden, went to be with her Lord & Savior on May 24, 2024. She passed peacefully at her home in Cunningham, KS at the age of 61.
Gayla battled colon cancer for 4 ½ years.
She was born April 25, 1963 in Parsons, KS to Ned R. and Norma Jean Golden. In 1981, she graduated from Cunningham High School, then went on to get a Fashion Merchandising degree from Brown Mackie College in Salina, KS.
She moved home after College and lived on the farm, working at Hilltop Manor in Cunningham for 39 years in the laundry and dietary departments. When not working at Hilltop, she was busy working and taking care of horses and spending time with her dogs and farm animals. She was always happiest to be at the farm.
Gayla loved the Lord, her animals and her family was her pride and joy. She loved cheerleading during her school years. She was a member of Cunningham Christian Church and was a Sunday school teacher for many years.
Gayla will always be remembered by her positive attitude, encouragement for others and many stories that she loved to tell and how her eyes would “sparkle” when talking about her family. She had set a goal to attend both her nieces weddings and was able to achieve that goal.
She is survived by her mother, Norma Jean; brother, Randy (Carolyn) of Pratt; nieces, Destiny (Dusty) Schartz of Hutchinson, Madison (Kasey) Gilpin of Wichita and great nephew, Hudson Leigh Schartz of Hutchinson. She was preceded in death by her father, Ned R. Golden.
Friends may sign the register book on Monday, May 27, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with family present from 5-7 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt, KS 67124. Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cunningham Christian Church, 125 W. 1st St., Cunningham, KS with Pastor Mike McGovney officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Cunningham Christian Church in care of Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Online condolences may be made at www.larrisonmortuary.com.