DESTIN, FL.: Mr. Herbert Ryan “Herb” Gause, 74, died Monday, August 23, 2010, at Sacred Heart Health System, Pensacola, Florida, after a brief illness.
Mr. Gause was born September 4, 1935, in Scranton, South Carolina, a son of the late John Flemming “Bub” Gause and Tula Collins Gause. Ryan grew up on the farm in the Camp Branch Community along with his five brothers and four sisters. At the age of eighteen, he joined the US Air Force and served in the Korean Conflict and the Viet Nam War and was later stationed in Europe. He received numerous medals for his service and retired after 20 years of service as a Staff Sgt. After retiring from service, he was a building contractor and later retired from Elgin Federal Credit Union. He continued his hobby as a master woodworker and furniture maker having made over 200 rocking chairs all of which he gave to his friends and family. Ryan was known for his great sense of humor and will be missed by everyone.
Surviving are his children: Shane Michael Gause and Ryan Jason Gause of Destin, Florida and Julia Kay Smith of Niceville, Florida; grandchildren, Steve and Samantha Smith and Ryan Sage Gause; and four great-grandchildren; brothers, John F. “Junior” Gause of Santa Rosa, California and Franklin Guy Gause of DuPo, Illinois; a sister, Jewell G. Hoefer of Columbia, South Carolina; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by three brothers, Vincent Gause, Stanton Y. Gause, Sr., and Collins Gause and three sisters, Avis Wallace, Claire Gennaro and Bleecker Godwin.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, August 27th, at Carolina Funeral Home, 215 E. Highway 378 ByPass, Scranton, South Carolina, and at other times at the home of Dan Gause: 905 W. Camp Branch Road, Scranton, South Carolina.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, August 28, 2010, at Carolina Funeral Home Chapel, Scranton, South Carolina. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in the Lake City Memorial Park.