He was born in Fort Payne, AL. Gaylon attended high school in Orlando, FL and earned an Associate’s Degree from the Florida Institute of Technology (UCF), Orlando, FL. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Gaylon had a successful career in the automotive industry.
He is survived by his wife, Patti of 56 years, his two children, and his four grandchildren.
He will be missed.