DeJana Gayle Ausborne was born September 29, 1958 in Colorado Springs, CO to Nettie M. Ausborne and Ben L. Erwin. She was Nettie’s oldest of 8 children. She was a native of Colorado Springs. She attended Helen Hunt Elementary, South Junior High and graduated from Doherty High School in 1978. While at South Junior High, Gayle enjoyed being a cheerleader and singing in the Glee Club. After high school, Gayle went on to study cosmetology. With her extensive knowledge of makeup and hair, she participated and won several competitions. She loved her career doing hair and makeup and is still known to this day because of her expertise. She gave birth to Raylon Ausborne on March 21, 1976 and Antony Ausborne on June 21, 1978. Her sons and her grandbabies were her pride and joy!
Gayle loved to have a good conversation, be it on the phone or in person. She especially loved to debate any topic with her little brother Beaky. She knew no strangers. She had a special gift with kids. She loved all her “babies”. Her other hobbies included drawing, crocheting, and reading. She also loved to cut a rug. Anytime there was music on you would hear her singing. She would always sing to her “babies”.
Gayle was called home to her Heavenly Father on February 12, 2020. She was 61 years old. She is now reunited with her grandmother: Castella “Madea” Harris, her sister: Gwen Whipple, brothers: Larry Whipple, Sylathia Garrett, and Michael Whipple, and her father: Ben L. Erwin. Her memory will be cherished by: her mother Nettie Ausborne, her sons: Raylon Ausborne and Antony Ausborne, her grandbabies: Devon Beisch, Antony Ausborne II, Raylon Ausborne II, Wyatt Degenstein, and Dacey Ausborne, her brothers: Tyrone Whipple and Pallace Copeland and sister: Zina Bowen, Aunts: Renay Harris-Faison and Yvonne Harris, Uncle: Edward Ausborne, and countless family, friends and loved ones.
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