Louis Gail

Early Monday morning, December 29, 2014, before the start of a new day, God called His servant LOUIS GAIL home. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 16, 1927, the youngest _ son of George C. and Louise Pinder Gail. Six of his siblings preceded him in death, Leroy Gail, George Gail, Carolyn White, Hilda Gail Johnson, Lillian Gail Owings, and Horace Gail. He received his high school education at Baltimore City's Carver Vocational Technical School where he majored in tailoring. One of his favorite past times using his tailoring skills was making Christmas gifts for family and friends. He made all types of men's and women's clothing items and included quilt making. After meeting Evelyn Johnson and dating for over a year they were married September 2, 1950; and fromchis.union, two sons were born Mark (1955) and David (1956). Louis was drafted into the United States Army where he served for two years in Germany. He received an honorable discharge in 1954. Louis became a Mail Handler with the United States Postal Service in 1954, later transferring to a Letter Cartier where he serviced York Road in Baltimore County. -In 1954 he joined Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church where he was an active member for over 59 years. He was a trustee, a mentor and an excellent carpenter for many church projects. Not one to sit around after retirement, Louis volunteered for Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland at the Douglas site and was honored in 2003 as volunteer of the year. Louis was loved dearly by all his family and friends; he was an extremely gifted carpenter and tailor. He enjoyed his Sundays down at the boat yard with his brother Horace, his cousins and all of the friends who had boats. He loved to build and fix anything he got his hands on, he was very fond of working with wood. When Louis wasn't enjoying wood working or sewing, his passion was solving crossword puzzles with his sisters Hilda, Lillian, Mary and often his niece, Joy. Louis loved to spend time with his Duvall Avenue extended family which is where his best friend Marvin (Smitty) and Kathy Smith lived. His special friend Mary Moore lived just two doors away, the Baileys, Gina Sammons and the Patterson's were also family. Louis leaves to mourn: two sons, Mark Gail and David Gail; his special friend, Mary Moore; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

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Louis Gail

October 16, 1927 - December 29, 2014